Early American Folk Pottery, including The History of the Bennington Pottery
Hartford, Connecticut: Privately Printed, 1918. First Edition. Limited Edition of 260 copies, of which this is number 72. Octavo, 152 pages, publisher's original gilt-lettered brown boards. Early American Folk Pottery, including The History of the Bennington Pottery by Albert Hastings Pitkin is an early study of traditional American ceramics and one of the first works to examine the development of folk pottery in the United States. Published in the early twentieth century, the book surveys the forms, glazes, and regional traditions of American utilitarian pottery while giving particular attention to the important pottery industry of Bennington, Vermont, which flourished during the nineteenth century. Pitkin discusses the history of the Bennington potteries, their distinctive wares—including Rockingham and Parian-style ceramics—and their influence on American decorative arts. Illustrated with examples of period pottery, the work became an early reference for collectors and historians interested in American folk art, antique ceramics, and the material culture of nineteenth-century America. Chip at bottom of spine, rear hinge splitting towards the top, some slight rubbing and wear, else in good + condition. Item #221
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