Delieb, Eric and Roberts, Michael — Matthew Boulton: Master Silversmith 1760-1790

New York, Clarkson N. Potter, 1971. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall. Eric Delieb, with Michael Roberts' research assistance, has penned a superlative artist biography of Matthew Boulton Master silversmith and of the social history of silversmithing and the Soho manufacturing companies that produced his work. Bound in black cloth over boards, faint red remainder dot along bottom edge, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Front pastedown has pulled away from underlying stitches, else complete, clean and unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. 144 pp., and with 16 pages of full color photographic plates, numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout, complete with appendices, bibliography, index.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Near Fine/Near Fine,