Customer Review: I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the authors for this wonderful reference book. I found the pictures to be of exceptional quality and the descriptions to be quite accurate. For the experienced, as well as the novice owner/collector of American Pottery, this book is an invaluable... more info
Customer Review: This guy knows his stuff...Photography is excellent, as well as the descriptions.
IMPORTANT NOTE Aug 2006: I don't know why only one star appears for my review. I rate it FIVE STARS but can't seem to change the on-line rating.
Customer Review: This is a book for collectors written by a well-known authority and collector, Everette James. An ambitious work, "North Carolina Art Pottery" covers that period of the 20th century which saw the development and growth of a unique artisan-based industry which, over the course of the six decades... more info
I purchased this book to aid in cataloging an existing collection and found it to be of no use for this task. Some of the other books are much more helpful. I was impressed with his research information on the American potteries, but found the pictures to be limited and the shape numbers were... more info
Customer Review: Arranged alphabetically by maker. Outstanding illustrations, numerous for each maker, especially the more reknowned. Might have been nice to have a historical preface/section, but withstanding that, well-written and comprehensive.
Customer Review: Red Wing pottery has long been underestimated in it's beauty and diversity. Ray has managed to present the history and color of Red Wing pottery in such a way, as to spellbind the reader- even after the hundreth reading. As a tool for identifing Red Wing pottery, I have seen no equal. Heck- there is... more info
Customer Review: Pottery, Politics, Art: George Ohr And The Brothers Kirkpatrick by Richard D. Mohr (Professor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) scrutinizes the works of three of America's most fervent nineteenth century potters. Black-and-white and full color photographs of the sensual,... more info
Customer Review: Donna Kato is the recognized expert when it comes to crafting with polymer clay for a reason. If this is your hobby, this book is a must for your library. It is full of inspiration and instruction is thorough.
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