World of British Stoneware. Its history, manufacture and wares

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Provides a history of stoneware from late 17th to mid 20th century including manufacturing processes, different categories, etc. Chapters include: 'History and development'; 'Aspects of manufacture'; 'The art stoneware potteries'; 'Stone bottle wares'; 'Marks and identification'. An appendix [pp113-47] lists manufacturers, for each giving location, timespan, category of wares manufactured. The art stoneware chapter provides profiles of: A W Buchan & Co Ltd, Edinburgh; Carter, Stabler & Adams Ltd, Poole; Cobridge Stoneware Plc, Cobridge; Denby Pottery, Denby; Doulton & Co, Lambeth, London; Fulham Pottery, Fulham, London; Hartleys (Castleford) Ltd, Castleford; Highland Stoneware Ltd, Lochinver; Langley Mill Pottery, Langley Mill; Martin Brothers, Fulham and Southall, London; Pearson & Co, Whittington Moor Potteries, Chesterfield; Port Dundas Pottery, Glasgow; Ruskin Pottery, West Smethwick; Thomas Smith & Co, Lambeth, London; James Stiff & Sons, London Pottery, Lambeth, London;