C. L. Brightwell - Palissy the Huguenot Potter: A True Tale

London, The Religious Tract Society, c1858. Cloth. A smart copy of this semi-autobiographical work on Bernard Palissy, a French Huguenot potter. Illustrated throughout. An account of the life of Bernard Palissy, a French Huguenot potter, hydraulics engineer and craftsman, gathered from collections of his own writings. Palissy was best known for his sixteen year struggle to imitate Chinese porcelain. Written by Cecilia Lucy Brightwell, an English etcher and writer. Bound by Lewis & Sons, London. Dated from the British Library. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound with front free endpaper detached. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Bound by Lewis & Sons, London. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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