American Pewter is a comprehensive guide to the history, production, and identification of American pewter. Written by John Barrett Kerfoot, an expert in the field, the book covers the origins of pewter in America, the development of the industry, and the different types of pewter produced. The book is organized into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of American pewter. The first section provides an overview of the history of pewter in America, including its introduction by European settlers and its ...
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American Pewter is a comprehensive guide to the history, production, and identification of American pewter. Written by John Barrett Kerfoot, an expert in the field, the book covers the origins of pewter in America, the development of the industry, and the different types of pewter produced. The book is organized into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of American pewter. The first section provides an overview of the history of pewter in America, including its introduction by European settlers and its evolution into a thriving industry. The second section explores the various types of pewter produced in America, including the different alloys used and the various forms and styles of pewterware. The third section of the book is devoted to the identification of American pewter, with detailed information on markings, hallmarks, and other identifying features. This section also includes a comprehensive glossary of terms and a guide to pewter restoration and care. Throughout the book, Kerfoot provides detailed descriptions and photographs of pewter pieces from various periods and regions, making it an invaluable resource for collectors, historians, and anyone interested in American decorative arts. With its thorough research and expert analysis, American Pewter is a must-have reference for anyone interested in this fascinating and important aspect of American material culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library Ex-library copy with no libraary pocket. Firm hinges. Large book so no priority or international orders please. collectibles.
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Very Good in Fair jacket. 4to. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Bonanza, 1974. 4to., 8 1/4" x 11." xxii+236 pp., over 500 illustrations. Some toning, mild spotting along edges, else very good, clean, in fair dust jacket with loss off the front panel.
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Good. Bonanza Books, 1974. Good. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. has numerious small tears, chips and creases; moderate to heavy edge wear/ corners and spine bumped.
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