London: Phoenix House Limited , 1950. Edge and corner wear to the dj, chipping at the corners and top and base of the spine with some portions in these areas missing, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are gently bumped and rubbed, lightly shelf worn, overall a clean used first edition! Tan cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 160 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and educational pages of text and 32 wonderful pages of black and white plates! "Pottery reached a fine flowering long ago in the hands of the English craftsmen in their little country factories, and now there is a developng interest in its use in furnishing once again. For the collector, whether fresh to the study or advanced, here is a full and fascinating account of that modest ware by an artist who knows his subject from a life-time of study; a man who still lives in one of the Five Towns....". First Edition. Tan Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

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Bookseller: Conover Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 031852
Title: English Country Pottery
Author: Haggar, Reginald
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Phoenix House Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: POTTERY ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES HOBBIES GUIDES GUIDEBOOKS
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