Antique British Pottery Porcelain - 4,000+ Makers Marks Signatures Dates / Book

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One of the most comprehensive books available, this monumental and authoritative work lists over 4,000 British ceramic marks supplemented by brief histories of the makers.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF BRITISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN MARKS
by Geoffrey Godden, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1964/1991.
The main section of this book is in alphabetical order of potters with address, date of establishment, working period, type of wares, a brief history, the location of typical specimens and specialized reference books. Then follow reproductions of the marks used by each potter, in chronological order, with their period. “The most efficient, comprehensive and well-arranged collection of English ceramic marks yet published…exceeds by nearly three thousand the number of marks in any comparable work of reference.” In addition to the well known makers as Wedgwood, Staffordshire, Chelsea, Bow, Derby, Rockingham, Belleek, Longton, Dresden, Royal Doulton, Doulton Lambeth – there are a thousands of other makers listed including their marks. This is a must-buy book for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of British pottery and porcelain. (encyclopedia)
Bible-thick / heavy 7.4” x 10” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 765 pages.
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