[Rarebooks] FS: 1877 China & Tile Painter's Guide

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

"Hints to China and Tile Decorators, from the English of John C.L.
Sparkes...Edited and Revised by an American Decorator Who has added
designs of the principal borders, etc., used by the celebrated Wedgwood,
and a list of all materials used in china and tile decoration"

By John C.L. Sparkes. Published in Boston by S.W. Tilton & Co.: [1877].

A practical guide for Victorian china and tile painters, with technical
and stylistic instructions. John C.L. Sparkes, from whose works this was
adapted, was the Headmaster of the National Art Training School in South
Kensington, Director of the Lambeth School of Art, and an important figure
at the Doulton factories at the time. Uncommon.

Softcover. 4.75”x7.25”, 85 pages, 2 black & white plates and several wood
engraved text illustrations; publisher’s yellow softcovers; old penned
name on cover; covers with some soil and wear, front cover with a corner
crease and an edge chip (see scan) and rear cover with several slightly
larger edge chips. Front hinge creased and cracking, but overall a fairly
nice example of a very fragile booklet.   $100~

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