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Last updated 4/3/2008.
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Author: Nancy Smith Thomas. This newly published book from Old Salem Museums and Gardens covers all aspects of the celebration of Christmas in the culture of Moravians in the South -- religious services, family customs, decorations, food, etc. Wonderful as history, but also wonderful just for readers who love Christmas celebrations! 167 pages, numerous photos and illustrations throughout. New, hardcover edition, $29.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Patricia Greene Palmer This 27 page booklet describes the formative years of potters David and Mary Farrell and the establishment of their pottery in 1977. Eighteen photographs, most taken by the author, illustrate early and recent works of the Farrells. Published 2007, 27 pages. New, softcover edition, $11.95 each. + $2.50 packing and shipping. This booklet has been selected by Chamblee Graphics as a PICA Award nominee. |
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Author: Jean Anderson. This book by prolific food writer Jean Anderson is both readable and useable. Mingled with numerous superb Southern recipes are interesting sidebars about foods and food products, as well as a timeline of Southern food history beginning in 1513 and continuing through 2007. I do have one copy autographed by author Jean Anderson at this point. 2007 edition, 434 pages. New, hardcover, $29 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Mrs. Lettice Bryan. This facsimile edition of a cookbook originally published in 1839 is an important book for historical cooks and food historians interested in a Southern perspective on early cooking in our country. Recipes reflect the combining of European, Native American, and African cultures to form truly "American" cooking in the South. Facsimile of the 1839 edition, 456 pages. New, softcover edition, $14.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Mrs. Lydia Child. This facsimile edition of the 1833 American edition, originally published in Boston, is a useful book for historical cooks and food historians. With its combination of cooking recipes, medicinal remedies, housekeeping advice, and parenting skills, it makes for entertaining reading as well! Facsimile of the 1833 edition, 130 pages. New, hardcover edition, $9.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Hannah Glasse. Introduction by food historian Karen Hess. This is a facsimile of the 1805 American edition of this cookbook, originally published in England. Though English in origin, the cookbook was heavily used in America. This 1805 edition reflected, with it's use of some American ingredients, the fact that trade crossed the Atlantic Ocean in both directions. A useful book for historical cooks and food historians. Facsimile of the 1805 edition, 325 pages. New, softcover edition, $19.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Amelia Simmons. Introduction by food historian Karen Hess. The original of this facsimile edition of a classic early American cookbook was published in Albany, NY in 1796. It remains an important reference for historical cooks and food historians today. This book by author Amelia Simmons, a self-described "American orphan", is credited as being the first published truly American cookbook. Facsimile of the 1796 edition, 70 pages. New, softcover edition, $7.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Emily-Sarah Lineback. A wonderful addition to the library of any historical cook, this collection of recipes is compiled from historical documents of the 18th and 19th century Moravians of the Winston-Salem, NC area. The recipes are presented as they were and unmodified, but translated into English. Published 2003, 112 pages. New, hardcover edition, $15.95 each. New, softcover edition, $10.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Charlotte Vestal Brown. Charlotte Brown has done the best job yet of capturing the essence of the Seagrove area pottery community, and of why it has continued to exist when other pottery communities have not. The sections on the 20th century are especially good, stressing the role of change and of business skills in the survival of the Seagrove area. Color and black-and-white photographs throughout. Published 2006, 144 pages. New, hardcover edition, $19.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Robert Hunter. This is a wonderful resource of information on pottery made and/or used in America, with a new volume put out each year. 320 pages, many color photos throughout. Topics covered in this volume include: Poughkeepsie, NY 18th century pottery; British brown stoneware potter John Bacon; the DuVal pottery and others of the Richmond, Va. area; Baltimore, Md. stoneware; and much more. New, paperback edition, $50 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Betsy K. White. Written by the executive director of the William King Regional Arts Center in Abingdon, Virginia, Great Road Style will help spread awareness of an area of the American South with a vast decorative arts tradition. Includes chapters on furniture, textiles, pottery, painting, metalwork, baskets, and musical instruments. Color photographs throughout. Published 2006, 212 pages. New, hardcover edition, $59.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Gary Albert. This is a recent publication of the outstanding Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), located in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC. The book explores a sample of 40 wonderful pieces from the MESDA collection of Southern decorative arts. Color photographs throughout. Published 2005, 86 pages. New, paperback edition, $12.99 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Authors: John Bivins, Jr. and Forsyth Alexander. This book catalogs a portion of the collection of the outstanding Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), located in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC. A wide range of items (paintings, pottery, glass, furniture, and more) are shown both in individual photographs and in the context of original period rooms, as displayed at MESDA. Color and black-and-white photographs throughout. Published 1991, 170 pages. New, paperback edition, $29.95 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Sumpter Priddy. A wonderful exploration of the concept of "fancy" as it relates to various arts of this time period, including pottery. Color photos throughout. Published 2004, 267 pages. New, hardcover edition, $75.00 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Charles G. (Terry) Zug. An important book, it does an excellent job of covering NC pottery from 1850 - 1950. Like all books on North Carolina pottery, it barely mentions the NC redware so commonly made before 1850. (There isn't yet a published book which does justice to that time period of NC's pottery history!) Very readable, with black-and-white photographs throughout, plus a section of color plates. Published 1986, 450 pages. New, paperback edition, $45.00 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Charlotte Wilcoxen. An informative book on Dutch pottery that was used in the early European settlements of what is now the United States. Black-and-white illustrations throughout, plus a section of color plates. Published 1987, 109 pages. New, paperback edition, $14.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Barbara Stone Perry. This book covers a portion of the vast pottery collection of the Mint Museums of Charlotte, NC, with illustrations of North Carolina pottery dating from the late 18th century to the present. This overview of potters is presented by name of the pottery, in alphabetical order. In spite of some questionable attributions, (one piece is even attributed to two different potters at different places in the book!), this is still a valuable book that pictures pots that have not been pictured in other publications. Color plates of all pottery. Copyright 2004, 212 pages. New, paperback edition, $24.95. + $5 packing and shipping. New, hardback edition, $39.95. + $7 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Dwight Lanmon. This book teaches how to judge value in antiques. It sets out 14 "points of connoisseurship", illustrated with many examples, to help the reader learn to evaluate the worth of an antique. Color illustrations throughout, some of pottery, some of other antiques. Published 1999, 123 pages. New, paperback edition, $17.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Robert Hunter. This is a wonderful resource of information on pottery made and/or used in America, with a new volume put out each year. 292 pages, many color photos throughout. Topics covered in this volume include: pottery from Jamestown, Va.; early English slip decorated pottery; 18th century New Jersey pottery; mochaware; and much more. New, paperback edition, $50 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Robert Hunter. This is a wonderful resource of information on pottery made and/or used in America, with a new volume put out each year. 284 pages, many color photos throughout. Topics covered in this volume include: early English sgraffito ware; 18th century Maryland pottery; anti-slavery pottery; Edgefield, SC potters; and much more. New, paperback edition, $50 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Robert Hunter. This is a wonderful resource of information on pottery made and/or used in America, with a new volume put out each year. 321 pages, many color photos throughout. Topics covered in this volume include: Rockingham and yellow ware; the Henry Piercy pottery; English agateware; chamberpots; Long Island redware; and much more. New, paperback edition, $50 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Editor: Robert Hunter. This is a wonderful resource of information on pottery made and/or used in America, with a new volume put out each year. 336 pages, many color photos throughout. Topics included in this volume: Yorktown, Va. pottery; 18th century Virginia pottery; early New York pottery; and much more. New, paperback edition, $50 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Ivor Noel Hume. This is a wonderful book about British pottery, seen through the eyes of an archaeologist/collector. It is made all the better by Gavin Ashworth's lovely color photography. Though it has recently gone out of print, we still have a few copies left. Published 2001, 454 pages, numerous color photographs. New, hardcover edition, $50.00 each. + $8 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Nancy Sweezy. This book gives an overview of traditional Southern potteries operating in the late 1970's. Nancy Sweezy has an intimate first-hand knowledge of Southern potters, and of pottery in general. Raised in Clay gives accounts of technical aspects (kilns, glazing, etc.) of each pottery, as well as potters' personal anecdotes and quotes.This 1994 reprint, with new afterword by the author, of a book originally published in 1984, has 284 pages, a few color plates, plus numerous black-and-white photos and line drawings throughout. New, paperback edition, $32.50 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Georgeanna Greer. This 3rd edition is a 1999 reprint, with added price guides, of a book that was originally published (without price guides) in 1981. It gives a wonderful overview of American stoneware production, covering even the often neglected southern stonewares. Of particular interest is Georgeanna Greer's presentations of various pottery shapes as they evolved over time. This remains a valuable resource even today. 286 pages, a few color plates, plus numerous black-and-white photos and line drawings throughout. New, hardcover edition, $40.00 each. + $7 packing and shipping. |
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Author: John Burrison. Book covering Georgia folk pottery. Primarily deals with 19th and 20th century potters of that state. Good for collectors of Southern pottery. Published 1994, 326 pages. New, paperback edition, $34.95 each. + $5 packing and shipping. |
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Authors: Kay Moss and Kathryn Hoffman. This enduring book, part of the Schiele Museum's Backcountry Lifeways Series, gives insight into the foodways of very rural 18th century America. Easily readable, very useable, and has both information and recipes. Illustrated with drawings, some of which used Westmoore's pottery as models! This is a great for cooks, 18th century reenactors, food historians, or teachers. Copyright 2001, 146 pages. New, hardcover edition, $21.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. New, paperback edition, $14.95 each. + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Authors: John Hurst, David Neal, H.J.E. Van Beuningen. This book is just packed with information: descriptions, illustrations, details of decoration, cross-sections, etc. Included is pottery from China, SE Asia, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Netherlands, and Germany. Terrific book for those interested in European pottery before 1700. Includes some types of pottery that were imported and used in early colonial America. Black and white drawings and photos throughout, plus 15 color plates. Copyright 1986, 281 pages. NO COPIES CURRENTLY IN STOCK + $6 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Lura Woodside Watkins. This out-of-print booklet is from the Old Sturbridge Village series, originally published in 1959 and reprinted in 1966. Lura Watkins was an important scholar of very early New England pottery, and did much to advance knowledge beyond the most well-known pottery sites and potters. It is a real testiment to her work that her books and booklets still maintain importance 45 years later! This little booklet is fairly hard to find, so I buy copies whenever I can. Copyright 1959, 22 pages, black and white photos throughout. Used, "Very good" condition. Paperback booklet, $16.00 + $3 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Gerhard Kaufmann. Out-of-print book. This was originally an exhibit catalog for a traveling exhibition of North German pottery. Beautiful pottery pictured. Black and white photos throughout, plus a few color plates. Copyright 1979, 148 pages. Used, "very good" condition. Softcover. $25 + $4 packing and shipping. |
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Author: Mary Emmerling. Out-of-print book on decorating and collecting in the American South. Section on Westmoore Pottery on pages 206-7, also pictures of Westmoore's pottery in Mary Emmerling's own collection on pages 266-71. A beautiful book, with lavish color illustrations! 288 pages, color throughout. Copyright 1989, 288 pages. Hardcover. Used, "very good" condition. $20. + $7 packing and shipping. |
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