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The Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their Marks
Kenneth Crisp Jones [ed.]
1981
N. A. G. Press : London
12" by 8.5"
416pp.
SUMMARY
An excellent first edition of this major work on the history of British silversmithing, complete with its original clipped dust wrapper.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this sweeping work, a major contribution to the history of silver in England. Containing a comprehensive study of the Birmingham silver industry providing a detailed account of its development from mid-eighteenth century to late-twentieth century.
With sections on the history of Birmingham silversmiths, the organisation of management and labour, major Birmingham silversmiths, Bullion dealers and companies of the twentieth century, the makers' marks, a glossary including decorative terms and techniques.
Lavishly illustrated in text with colour and black and white photographs.
Complete with clipped dust wrapper.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper very smart with only minor shelf wear, price-clipped and sunned to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Illustrated in text both in colour and in black and white.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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