Rookwood Art Pottery - History Designers Marks / Scarce Hardback Book

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THE BOOK OF ROOKWOOD POTTERY
by Herbert Peck, Bonanza Books, NY, 1968.
Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book provides an in-depth study of Rookwood art pottery.
With over 250 items illustrated in color and black-and-white, this invaluable text contains a wealth of information pertinent to the collection and identification of Rookwood pottery.  Included are marks and symbols used to identify Rookwood; biographical information about the artists and decorators of the pottery; the development of the early Rookwood pieces; the museum collections of Rookwood; and the pottery's accomplishments in the field of architectural faience.  Information on Rookwood's principal competitors is also provided - the Zanesville art potteries of Weller, Owens, and Roseville.  Facts and figures on production, prices, the number of different shapes made, and the total number of pieces produced are all given in detail.  If you are a collector or dealer of American art pottery, you will want this scarce text on the shelf of your permanent reference library.
8.7" x 11.2" hardback with dust cover in good condition (dust cover shows edge wear / repaired tears.  Book itself is n very good condition).  184 pages.
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