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BOOK OF MODERN RECEIPTS Containing Instructions for Producing all kinds of Enamel, Underglaze, and Majolica Colours , White & Coloured Bodies, &c.
by W.R.CREYKE
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HANLEY: PRIVATELY PUBLISHED , 1884 Publisher's green cloth bevel edged boards with gilt blocked title "Receipts" and single line frame to front,165 x 195 mm approx. All edges stained red, 96 pp.Privately published 1884 - by W.R.Creyke of The Colour Works Near Stoke on Trent and printed by J Hutchins Hanley. Good ( Moderate general shelf wear and soiling to cloth, previous owner name and address to front paste down snopaked out with pencil subsequent owner name above. glue to back strip failing as book block a little floppy but no cracks to end papers and sewing/ tapes sound. Occasional marginal soiling. No other notable defects). A scarce reference book which contains recipes as stated for pottery glazes etc. Of import. for the industrial heritage of the Potteries. The only copies we can find at time of listing are held by the British and Cambridge University libraries. W.R.Crekye was undoubtedly related to G.M.Creyke, who carried on business in partnership as G.M.Creyke and Sons as pottery decorators and 'metal mounters' in Hanley and formerly in business with Henry Boulton. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130153
- Title
- BOOK OF MODERN RECEIPTS Containing Instructions for Producing all kinds of Enamel, Underglaze, and Majolica Colours , White & Coloured Bodies, &c.
- Author
- W.R.CREYKE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- PRIVATELY PUBLISHED
- Place of Publication
- HANLEY
- Date Published
- 1884
- Keywords
- BOOK OF MODERN RECEIPTS, Enamel, Underglazes, Majolica Colours , White & Coloured Bodies, Pottery Glazing, The Potteries, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Industrial History, Pottery Decoration, The Colour Works Stoke on Trent, W R Creyke, G.M.Creyke and Sons,
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