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Scottish Pottery
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Scottish Pottery
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Graeme Cruickshank
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| Series | Shire Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:64 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | Carving and modelling, moulding and casting |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780747806394
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| Classifications | Dewey:738.09411 |
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| Illustrations |
8 b/w; 82 col
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Shire Publications
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| Publication Date |
1 October 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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