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Scottish Pottery

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Scottish Pottery
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Graeme Cruickshank
SeriesShire Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149
Category/GenreCarving and modelling, moulding and casting
ISBN/Barcode 9780747806394
ClassificationsDewey:738.09411
Audience
General
Illustrations 8 b/w; 82 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Shire Publications
Publication Date 1 October 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Since the mid twentieth century there has been considerable study of the Scottish pottery industry, revealing the diversification of production and showing that exports and innovation were more significant. It is recognised as having its own distinctive characters and in this book many examples are illustrated in colour.

Author Biography

Graeme Cruickshank was the local historian with Edinburgh City Museums for fifteen years before going freelance in 1988. He was a founder member of the Scottish Pottery Society in 1973, established its archive and served as archivist for ten years. He has lectured on Scottish pottery on many occasions to various groups in Britain and elsewhere.