True blue : transfer printed earthenware / edited by Gaye Blake Roberts

Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. Contents; Preface / Robin Gurnett -- Introduction / John Potter -- ESSAYS: -- How blue printed transfer waves were made / David Drakard -- The marketing of blue and white wares / Robert Copeland -- SOURCES OF DESIGN: -- Introduction / Judith Busby -- British and European patterns / John Potter -- Oriental and Middle Eastern patterns / Laurie Fuller -- North American patterns / Elizabeth Collard -- Sporting patterns / Peter Hyland -- Botanical patterns / Minnie Holdaway -- Animal patterns / Tim Holdaway -- Historical and literary patterns / Martin Pulver -- The early wares (1780-1805) / Minnie Holdaway -- The useful wares / Doreen Otto -- Changing styles (1840-1870) / Rosalind Pulver -- Catalogue to exhibition / John Potter -- Appendix A: Synopsis of the major factories included in the exhibition / Laurie Fuller -- Appendix B: Marks on the objects included in the exhibition / John Potter -- Appendix C: Patent office registration marks / Rosalind Pulver -- Glossary / John Potter. Subjects; 1700-1899, Blue and white transfer ware ; Exhibitions. Pottery Great Britain 18th-19th century. Arts and crafts. Pottery 18th-19th century Great Britain. Pottery 18th-19th century Great Britain ; Exhibitions. Ceramics Exhibitions British Isles. 1 Kg.…