Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is a definitive guide to antique English ceramics.  The copious photographs, line drawings of marks, and alphabetized arrangement of this text make it easy for anyone to identify makers and types of English china.
THE COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENGLISH CERAMICS
by Bernard and Therle Hughes, Abbey Library, London, 1968.
“Accepting the fact that most people look first for the unreliable assistance of initials or other mark, the authors have supplied these extremely comprehensively in their alphabetical places.  But the maker’s name and period are only the beginning of the story.  The piece may be of pottery or stoneware, bone china or porcelain, to mention only a few of the possibilities.  It may be painted in enamel colors or transfer printed, or both; sprigged with relief ornament or enriched with any of several lustre processes.  Glaze and gilding are fascinating, complex studies that aid in placing a problem piece.  Each of these subjects has its own clear-cut detailed references in this book, heavy type indicating where further information may be sought.  Always the aim has been to make matters simple, straightforward, factual.”  Whether a novice or advanced collector or dealer of antique pottery and porcelain, one will want to add this invaluable book to their permanent reference library.
7” x 10” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  194 pages.
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