Staffordshire, in the Midlands, is synonymous for many with English pottery. It was and, in some cases, still is home to many of the greatest names in pottery like Wedgwood and Royal Doulton. The dominance of the industry led to the area around Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire being nicknamed 'The Potteries' and today visitors there can still see many now defunct kilns.

This new book on Staffordshire Potters is set to become an established part of any serious collector's or dealer's library.

The bulk of the book consists of the most comprehensive alphabetical list of Staffordshire manufacturers of pottery ever compiled. Containing more than 3000 entries, it covers potters working between 1781 and 1900 and includes the company's address and cross references to contemporaneous directories, some of which are reprinted in the last section of the book.

The book also includes a selection of potters' marks and historical background to the growth of the industry in Staffordshire.

If you collect any kind of Staffordshire pottery, or deal in it, this book is essential and is bound to become a standard reference work on the subject.

Quick Facts
Title: Staffordshire Potters 1781-1900

Author: R.K Henrywood

Publisher: Antique Collectors Club

ISBN: 1851493700

Binding: Hardback

Publication Date: February 2003

Number of Pages: 416

Price: £45

All information relates to the UK edition.

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