Moore, N. Hudson — Wedgwood and His Imitators

New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1909. Hardbound. Blue cloth w/ white lettering and border and with inset picture; 117 pp. text with bw frontis and 49 half-tone engravings from photos. A small but comprehensive book on Josiah Wedgwood and his wares as well as a list of materials invented or perfected by him. Includes marks as well as examples of Queen's Ware, basalts, Jasper Ware, Rosso-Antico, Lustre-Pearl Ware, etc. With information about several other ceramic makers/company owners. Text tight and with no extraneous marks; owner's name on ffep and a faint, old damp stain to tops of pages at gutter. Covers have soiling to upper left front corner and general age wear but are tight and secure.