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Derby Porcelain
Franklin A. Barrett; Arthur L. Thorpe
1971
Faber and Faber : London
10" by 6.5"
xv, 206pp.
SUMMARY
A first edition of this highly illustrated study of Derby porcelain, with original dust wrapper.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition.
Illustrated highly with 177 black and white images on 97 plates with seven additional coloured plates. Collated complete.
A collection of works from the Derby factory for porcelain, with reference to: Andrew Planche, William Duesbury, The Chelsea-Derby Period, and later figurines.
Written by Franklin A. Barrett and Arthur L. Thorpe.
CONDITION
In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent with light shelf wear only. Original price-clipped dust wrapper very smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with a small mark to the front endpaper.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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