The ceramic art of Great Britain from pre-historic times down to the present day, Volume 2 (of 2) Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt
History Book language: English 614 pages
The second volume of Llewellynn Jewitt's history of British ceramics traces pottery and porcelain works from prehistoric times to the present day, with particular attention to the potteries of the Tyne, Tees, and Wear. It is a detailed antiquarian reference for listeners interested in regional craft traditions and the development of British ceramic production.
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Opening of the book THE
CERAMIC ART
OF
GREAT BRITAIN
FROM PRE-HISTORIC TIMES DOWN TO THE PRESENT DAY
BEING A HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN
POTTERY AND PORCELAIN WORKS
OF THE KINGDOM
AND OF THEIR PRODUCTIONS OF EVERY CLASS
BY
LLEWELLYNN JEWITT, F.S.A.
LOCAL SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON;
HON. AND ACTUAL MEMBER OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARCHÆOLOGICAL COMMISSION, AND
STATISTICAL
COMMITTEE, PSKOV;
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL ARCHÆOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND;
ASSOCIATE OF THE BRITISH ARCHÆOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION;
HON. MEMBER OF THE ESSEX ARCHÆOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND OF THE MANX SOCIETY, ETC.;
COR. MEMBER OF THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
ETC. ETC. ETC.
ILLUSTRATED WITH NEARLY TWO THOUSAND ENGRAVINGS
IN TWO VOLUMES.—II.
LONDON
VIRTUE AND CO., LƗƽƗǵŧŠ, 26, IVY LANE
PATERNOSTER ROW
1878
[All rights reserved.]
LONDON: PRINTED BY VIRTUE AND CO., LIMITED, CITY ROAD. [All rights reserved.]
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