W Fishley Holland Fifty Years a Potter 1958 SIGNED 1st Edition Studio Pottery

by W Fishley Holland

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First edition · Signed

Fifty Years a Potter by W. Fishley Holland – Signed First Edition, 1958 An interesting and increasingly scarce first edition of Fifty Years a Potter by renowned North Devon potter W. Fishley Holland, published by Pottery Quarterly in 1958. This copy is particularly desirable as it is personally signed by W. Fishley Holland and dated 1958, the year of publication, on the front free endpaper. Fishley Holland came from the celebrated Fishley pottery family and was an important figure in the continuation of the North Devon pottery tradition. The book records his experiences and working life as a potter and is illustrated throughout, making it an excellent reference as well as a collectible piece of British studio pottery history. Details: Author: W. Fishley Holland Title: Fifty Years a Potter Publisher: Pottery Quarterly Publication year: 1958 First edition Signed and dated 1958 by W. Fishley Holland Hardback Original red cloth boards Original illustrated dust jacket Illustrated throughout Condition: A well-used vintage copy showing age-related wear. The original dust jacket has general discolouration, marks, edge wear, small tears and losses, particularly around the corners and spine ends. The red cloth boards show noticeable pale spotting/marking. There is some age-related spotting/foxing internally. The binding remains intact and the pages are complete and readable. Most importantly, the author's 1958 signature is clear and well preserved. Please study all photographs carefull

• Publisher: Pottery Quarterly
• Year: 1958
• Condition: Good

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