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THE ABC SERIES
Each in large crown 8vo, fully illustrated, 5s. net.
A B C of Collecting Old Continental Pottery
By J. F. BLACKER. Author of Nineteenth Century English Ceramic
Art, and other works particularised on this page, etc., etc.
Illustrated with about 100 line and 50 half-tone illustrations, 55. net.
"In this new volume of the series Mr. J. F. Blacker provides information and
illustrations of wares never previously presented in an inexpensive form to the
great army of collectors. Persian, Syrian, Anatolian and Rhodian wares with the
lustred Hispano Moresque and Siculo Moresque pottery will take their place side by
side with the Majolica of Italy, the faience of France, the Delft of Holland, and the
Stoneware of Germany."
The A B C of Japanese Art. By J. F. BLACKER.
460 pages, profusely illustrated with 150 line and 100 half-tone
illustrations, printed on art paper, 53. net.
"An exceedingly useful and timely book. It will guide, assist, and interest the
collector in the Art of Old Japan. Those who desire to collect with profit will
hardly discover any object so suitable, whilst for home decoration the quaint
beauty of Japanese Art is unequalled in its peculiar attractiveness. Technical
processes are explained, and the marks, signatures and sale prices are given. The
book would be cheap at double the price." The Court Journal.
The ABC about Collecting (Second Edition).
By SIR JAMES YOXALL, M.P. The subjects include, among others,
China, Clocks, Prints, Books, Pictures, Furniture and Violins.
With numerous illustrations, 55. net.
" A beginner cannot well have a better guide." Outljok.
" The amateur collector
advised by us will certainly possess himself of this volume." Academy.
A B C of Collecting Old English China. By J. F.
BLACKER. With numerous line and 64 pages of half-tone illustrations,
printed on art paper, 55. net.
" To the beginner there could be no surer guide." Pall Mall
"
Gazette. Mr.
Blacker shows what to look for, how to know it, and what to avoid." Daily Express.
A B C of Collecting Old English Pottery. By
J. F. BLACKER. With about 400 line and 32 pages of half-tone
illustrations, 55. net.
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Practically every known variety of old English pottery is dealt with, and
facsimiles of the various marks, and the prices realised by good examples at auction
are given." Observer. "In this book salt glaze, lustre, slipware, puz/.le jugs,
Fulham, Astbfary, Lambeth, Leeds, Yarmouth, and numerous other wares all receive
careful attention. Mr. Blacker speaks with authority, and his pages are full of
knowledge." Bookman.
The ABC Guide to Mythology. By
HELEN A.
CLARKE. Cr. 8vo, cloth gilt, 400 pp., illustrated, 53. net.
The gifted author of this book has written and lectured on mythology
for many years, and is, from study and research, well qualified to
produce a work on the subject well calculated to supply the general
need. In this book she traces the rise and development of the various
native myths through their Greek, Norse and Oriental phases, with
the result that the book may be used either as an authoritative guide
to the subject or as an interesting and entertaining work for occasional
and recreative reading. The great interest felt at the present time in
myths makes the appearance of the volume opportune, and the knowledge
and skill of the author give it great value as an educational work
of high literary merit.
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