Author: Kenneth Crisp Jones [ed.]
Title: The Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their Marks
Description: London, N. A. G. Press, 1981. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this major work on the history of British silversmithing, complete with its original clipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this sweeping work, a major contribution to the history of silver in England. Containing a comprehensive study of the Birmingham silver industry providing a detailed account of its development from mid-eighteenth century to late-twentieth century. With sections on the history of Birmingham silversmiths, the organisation of management and labour, major Birmingham silversmiths, Bullion dealers and companies of the twentieth century, the makers' marks, a glossary including decorative terms and techniques. Lavishly illustrated in text with colour and black and white photographs. Complete with clipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper very smart with only minor shelf wear, price-clipped and sunned to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Illustrated in text both in colour and in black and white. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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