British Antique Silver - Huntington Collection / Scarce Illustrated Book

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This early out-of-print book is illustrated with 375 black-and-white photo plates with in-depth captions of the:<br>BRITISH SILVER IN THE HUNTINGTON COLLECTION<br>by Robert R. Wark, Huntington Library, CA 1978.<br>This scholarly book is a pictorial survey of English silver.  A typical museum text, the narrative is concisely rich and the photography is superb. This book covers by chapter: Introduction; A Note on Bibliography, Short Titles Used in the Catalog;<br>Drinking Vessels<br>:  Miscellaneous Drinking Vessels, Two-Handled Cups, Tumblers, Mugs, and Tankards and Flagons;<br>Pouring Vessels<br>: Miscellaneous Pouring Vessels, Teapots, Tea Kettles, Tea Urns, Coffee Pots, Cream Jugs, Sauce boats, Skillets and Saucepans, Pap Boats;<br>Containers for Foodstuffs<br>:  Salts, Casters and Cruet Sets, Peppers, Condiments, Bowls, Tureens, Baskets, Epergnes, Wine Coolers, Coasters, Tea Caddies and Boxes;<br>Flatware: Shallow Receptacles<br>:  Salvers, Plates, Dishes, Covered Dishes, Trays;<br>Flatware: Eating Utensils<br>:  Spoons, Ladles, Forks, Knives, and Miscellaneous Utensils;<br>Candlesticks and Candelabras<br>;<br>Miscellaneous Objects<br>;<br>Index of Makers<br>; and<br>Index of Collectors and Collections<br>.  This text is an invaluable resource reference book for the collector, dealer, or historian of British antique silver.<br>8.8” x 11” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  171 pages.<br>FREE<br>media mail<br>shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States.  Rates vary for international mailings.<br>