Old Pewter; Its Makers and Marks in England Scotland and Ireland

London: Batsford, 1970. 6th Edition. Hardcover. G+, dj has wear along edges, front cover has mark upper right. Previous owner's labels markings on endpaper and title page. Text block has some yellowing on edge and stains. Pages are clean and tight. Touchplates in good condition.. Illustrated dj; silver foil covers with embossed blue lettering. 432 pages illustrations, 6 folded leaves of plates. Wonderfully produced and in good condition. Contents: Dedication -- Preface -- Explanatory note -- 1. Short historical introduction -- 2. The history of pewter-marking as told in the records -- 3. The old pewterers and their touch plates -- 4. Secondary marks, collectors' difficulties, pewterer's tokens and trade cards, etc., etc -- 5. Illustrations of examples of pewter ware -- 6. Alphabetical list of pewterers, with illustrations of their marks, where known -- 7. Alphabetical list of those marks which, with the device, bear only the initials of their owners' names -- 8. Illustrations of those marks which must be designated as "obscure", for want of any indication as to their ownership -- 9. Index to devices in marks illustrated in chapters 4, 5, and 6 -- 10. Index to hall marks in chapters 6, 7, and 8 -- Hall marks without owners' initials.