Buck, J.H. — Old Plate: Its Makers and Marks

New York, Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1903. New and enlarged edition. Hardcover. Brown boards; Silver titles and illustration to front cover; silver titling to spine; top edge gilt, fore and foot edges deckled. 327pp.; 116 bw figures. Plates have tissue protectors. An in-depth study of makers of ecclesiastical, decorative, and domestic plate from all over the world, but particularly in the United States; Includes pieces from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. From the preface: this new issue attempts "a description of some of the many examples of silverware to be found in various parts of the country, made not only by foreign but by native craftsmen, and to endeavor to trace more especially the names, marks and abodes of the latter. Good, short tears at spine ends, top spine repaired with black cloth tape. Binding solid. Some soiling, scuffing to cover, small damp stain on back cover. Pages clean; edge tear on p. 10 repaired.