American Historical Scene Staffordshire China - Patterns / Signed 1st Ed. Book

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AMERICAN HISTORICAL VIEWS ON STAFFORDSHIRE CHINA
by Ellouise Baker Larsen, Doubleday Doran & Company Inc., NY, 1939 First Edition
”With descriptions of over 800 views and photographs of 325 views, this great work by the recognized authority on Staffordshire ware is now available again for a new generation of collectors.  From years of research and collecting, the author presents the most accurate information available on a wide variety of subject matter: descriptions of views and border motifs, the forms of china in which the view was made and where known, the source of the view and the artist who drew the design.  The general classification is according to potter, and there is some historical information given on each firm:  Enoch Wood & Sons, Andrew Stevenson, James and Ralph Clews, J.& W. Ridgway, Ralph Stevenson and Williams, and many others.  There are 878 views in all: 796 American historical views—Harvard College, New York City Hall, Boston Court House, Philadelphia Fairmount Park, George Washington, Columbia College, Thomas Jefferson, and many more—and 62 other views which are very popular with American collectors—the three series known as Dr. Syntax, Wilkie-Burnet and Don Quixote.”
”In addition to the text and supplement, there are sketches of segments of the fifteen most important borders, an index of borders, an introduction by the author, biographical list of artists, alphabetical list of illustrations, bibliography, list of American historical china, and general index.  With its tremendous wealth of information and pictorialization on an enormous range of Staffordshire ware, this great work—in this edition—is the one every serious collector should have.”
8.3” x 11.2” imprinted hardback in original cardboard sleeve in very good condition.   270 pages.
This book is signed by the author.
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