1995 1st *LIKE NEW* AUSTRALIAN POTTERY: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, 1/2000, GEOFF FORD
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Express Shipping Worldwide is Free Australian Pottery: The First 100 Years By Geoff Ford Published by Salt Glaze Press, Wodonga, Victoria, 1995 First Edition as a stated Limited Edition of 2,000 un-numbered copies In LIKE NEW condition With 100s of plates This volume is a comprehensive historical and reference work documenting the earliest century of pottery production in Australia — roughly from the establishment of European settlement in 1788 through to the early 20th century. The book is authored by Geoff Ford, a ceramics collector and historian whose research underpins the National Museum of Australian Pottery and its collection. The book charts the development of pottery making across Australia, detailing the emergence and evolution of ceramic production from the first local potters through to the establishment of multiple independent potteries in every state. It covers both functional domestic wares (such as jugs, bottles, water filters, and ginger beer bottles) and decorative items, showing how pottery responded to local materials, needs, and artistic influences. Content Highlights: Extensive Catalogue with Illustrations: The book runs to 416 pages with extensive illustrated plates, including colour photographs of hundreds of pottery pieces from Australian makers. Many items illustrated are drawn from the National Museum of Australian Pottery collection and other public and private collections. It also includes potter’s marks — identifying stamps, signatures, or impressed marks on wares — which are critical for collectors and historians trying to attribute unknown or unlabelled ceramic pieces. Historical Narrative: The text provides a chronological and geographic narrative of pottery in Australia, including: The early colonial period with convict and settler potters establishing the first workshops. Growth of local industry in the 19th century, when ceramics became both utilitarian and, later, decorative. Pottery enterprises across towns and cities in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, and beyond. How techniques and designs evolved in response to imported styles, local materials, and market demand. This narrative makes the book both a social and industrial history as well as a ceramics reference guide. In green cloth hardcover with titles in gilt to the spine, with the dustjacket, in 416 pages. The Dustjacket: There is no shelfwear. There is sunning to the spine. There is no foxing. There are no tears, chips, or creases. The Book: There is light surface wear to the bottom edge of the front board. There are no previous owners' names or inscriptions. There is no foxing at all. All plates are bright, fresh, and crisp - pristine. There is no sunning. There are no missing, loose, creased, stained or damaged pages. The spine and binding are solid. It is complete and original. Measures 21.5cm x 30cm. EXPRESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING is Free Worldwide All items are securely and well packed. Thank you for viewing my item.
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