THE POTTERY & CERAMICS

 COLLECTION

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A unique and wonderful collection of 44 rare, out-of-print books and over 250 vintage magazines compiled together for the first time on DVD DATA DISC covering all aspects of MAKING POTTERY & CERAMIC DESIGN.

 

From pottery basics to the painting on china and enamelling on porcelain – this superb collection of books will teach you how to create and finish ceramic works of art. Containing numerous handbooks, guides and manuals packed full of practical instructions, tips and hints, this is a valuable reference archive for any pottery workshop or studio. Included in this fabulous collection are 228 issues of “Keramic Studio” (1899 – 1919) and 36 issues of “Old China” (1901 – 1904), providing a fascinating vintage look at ceramic technique and design. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional craftsman, this collection is an absolute must! The full list of titles included speaks for itself….

 

Some of the books contained within this collection are extremely hard-to-find and will provide a valuable library of reference material for anyone with an interest in making pottery and ceramics design or even those considering it!

 

This superb compilation of 44 vintage books and over 250 magazines on DVD data disc provides literally 1,000’s of pages of great content and fabulous photos / illustrations for the reader. All of the books have been scanned in high quality and preserved forever in pdf format - easy to read on your laptop or computer, or transfer to tablet, smartphone, kindle or e-reader. You can also print entire books or select pages.

 

This is without doubt the most extensive collection of its kind - compiled over time by rare-book-collections, and only available here!

 


The Full List of Titles Included is as Follows:


Books:

A handbook to the practice of pottery painting by J. C. L. Sparkes (1879)

A manual for china painters, being a practical and comprehensive treatise on the art of painting china and glass with mineral colors by N. Monachesi (1907)

A pottery primer by W. P. Jervis (1911)

A text-book on ceramic calculations - with examples by W. Jackson (1904)

A treatise on ceramic industries; a complete manual for pottery, tile, and brick manufacturers by E. Bourry (1911)

A treatise on the origin, progressive improvement, and present state of the manufacture of porcelain and glass by G. R. Porter (1832)

Ceramic chemistry by H. H. Stephenson (1912)

Ceramic technology, being some aspects of technical science as applied to pottery manufacture by C. F. Binns (1897)

Ceramics; a manual for chemists, engineers and manufacturers by A. Malinovsky (1921)

Clay glazes and enamels by H. R. Griffen (1896)

Coloring and decoration of ceramic ware by A. Brongniart (1898)

Formula for making porcelain pictures by G. L. Reynolds (1865)

Hints to china and tile decorators by J. C. L. Sparkes (1877)

How to make pottery by M. White (1904)

How to paint photographs in water colors and in oil  how to work in crayon, and instructions in ceramic painting by G. B. Ayres (1883)

Notes on pottery clays - the distribution, properties, uses, and analyses of ball clays, china clays, and china stone by J. Fairie (1901)

Notes on the manufacture of earthenware by E. A. Sandeman (1917)

Painting on china what to paint and how to paint it by J. C. Beard (1882)

Painting on glass and porcelain, and enamel painting by F. Hermann (1897)

Porcelain, a sketch of its nature, art and manufacture by W. Burton (1906)

Pottery by A. Beckwith (1872)

Pottery making - an illustrated text book on art pottery making for teachers and artists by J. Webb (1914)

Pottery, for artists, craftsmen & teachers by G. J. Cox (1914)

Pottery; a hand-book of practical pottery for art teachers and students Vol. 2 by R. Lunn (1903)

Pottery; how it is made, its shape and decoration; practical instructions for painting on porcelain and all kinds of pottery by G. W. Nichols (1878)

Practical hints on china painting by A. B. Cobden (1890)

Practical instructions in enamel painting on glass, china, tiles, etc. by H. J. Snell (1874)

Practical keramics for students by C. A. Janvier (1880)

Practical lessons in painting on china, porcelain, earthenware, faience and enamel by E. Delamardelle (1879)

The amateur pottery & glass painter - with directions for gilding, chasing, burnishing, bronzing and ground-laying by E. C. Hancock (1879)

The art of enameling on porcelain by D. W. O'Hara (1912)

The art of painting on china - with a chapter on terra cotta painting in oil and water colour by H. R. Robertson (1890)

The ceramic art - a compendium of the history and manufacture of pottery and porcelain by J. J. Young (1878)

The chemistry of pottery by K. Langenbeck (1895)

The chemistry of pottery by S. Shaw (1900)

The china painter instruction book by Thayer & Chandler (1914)

The clayworker's hand-book a manual for all engaged in the manufacture of articles from clay by A. B. Searle (1906)

The influence of fluxes and non-fluxes upon the change in the porosity and the specific gravity of some clays by A. Bleininger (1907)

The manual of practical potting by C. F. Binns (1922)

The potter's craft - a practical guide for the studio and workshop by C. F. Binns (1910)

The potter's craft - a practical guide for the studio and workshop by C. F. Binns (1922)

The Priscilla china painting book by Priscilla Publishing Co. (1923)

The use of lead compounds in pottery, from the potter's point of view by W. Burton (1899)

The useful properties of clays by A. S. Kushman (1904)

 

Magazines:

Old china (Vol. 1 Oct. 1901-Sept. 1902)

Old china (Vol. 2 Oct. 1902-Sept. 1903)

Old china (Vol. 3 Oct. 1903-Sept. 1904)

 

Keramic studio (Vol. 1 May 1899-Apr. 1900)

Keramic studio (Vol. 2 May 1900-Apr. 1901)

Keramic studio (Vol. 3 May 1901-Apr. 1902)

Keramic studio (Vol. 4 May 1902-Apr. 1903)

Keramic studio (Vol. 5 May 1903-Apr. 1904)

Keramic studio (Vol. 6 May 1904-Apr. 1905)

Keramic studio (Vol. 7 May 1905-Apr. 1906)

Keramic studio (Volv. 8 May 1906-Apr. 1907)

Keramic studio (Vol. 9 May 1907-Apr. 1908)

Keramic studio (Vol. 10 May 1908-Apr. 1909)

Keramic studio (Vol. 12 May 1910-Apr. 1911)

Keramic studio (Vol. 13 May 1911-Apr. 1912)

Keramic studio (Vol. 14 May 1912-Apr. 1913)

Keramic studio (Vol. 15 May 1913-Apr. 1914)

Keramic studio (Vol. 16 May 1914-Apr. 1915)

Keramic studio (Vol. 17 May 1915-Apr. 1916)

Keramic studio (Vol. 18 May 1916-Apr. 1917)

Keramic studio (Vol. 19 May 1917-Apr. 1918)

Keramic studio (Vol. 20 May 1918-Apr. 1919)



An absolute must for anyone with an interest in making pottery, decorating china and ceramics design – an unbelievable treasure trove of information for a very small price!

 

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