Fairings were made specifically for the huge English Fair market. The word 'fair' comes from the Latin feria meaning holiday, a great day for the masses, a chance to catch up on gossip, fashions, new ideas and generally to have a good time and perhaps buy or win a small china ornament. Today we call these small German ornaments of the Victorian/ Edwardian period, Fairings. This comprehensive work is the definitive guide for the novice and experienced collector of fairings, covering the history, values, repairs and fakes, ...
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Fairings were made specifically for the huge English Fair market. The word 'fair' comes from the Latin feria meaning holiday, a great day for the masses, a chance to catch up on gossip, fashions, new ideas and generally to have a good time and perhaps buy or win a small china ornament. Today we call these small German ornaments of the Victorian/ Edwardian period, Fairings. This comprehensive work is the definitive guide for the novice and experienced collector of fairings, covering the history, values, repairs and fakes, with over 400 beautiful photographs in colour. These photographs are all indexed for quick, easy reference as to identification and value. The only book available on the subject, Victorian China Fairings - The Collectors' Guide is an absolute must-have reference for collectors, auctioneers and dealers.
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Used-Good. Good hardback in Good dust jacket. With colour illustrations. Bright appearance, but with some light foxing, slightly 'wavy' pages, & faint musty smell (probably poor storage at some time)
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New. This comprehensive work is the definitive guide for the novice and experienced collector of fairings, covering the history, values, repairs and fakes, with over 400 photographs in colour. Num Pages: 176 pages, 450 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 3JH; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1118. 2003. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Poor. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 176 p. Ex library, associated stamps etc. No jacket. Information clipped from jacket stapled to endpaper. Staple dent on first few pages. Some stamps have been clipped from endpaper and title page. Large scuff on both pastedowns. Contents from title page on appear unread.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 176 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 176 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
