About this title: Now available in its fifth edition, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques presents a comprehensive survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists. With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as "the potter's bible." Professional potters, beginners, students, and collectors will find authoritative information clearly and logically presented.Frank and Janet Hamer explain the sources and character of materials, the behavior of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing ...
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Description: Fair. 0823042103 PLEASE NOTE: POOR CONDITION BUT ACCEPTABLE READING COPY. Large ex-library hardcover with stickers, pocket and markings. Worn cover and pages. Binding repair with cloth binding tape at title page. Media mail shipping to U.S. addresses only for this item. read more
Description: Hbk 4tp x, 349pp, illustr ISBN: 0273314653 no dj red cloth boards bright gilt lettering ex publ reference lib not much used ref. no. on spine, stamped on top edge, and barcode on inside front flyleaf excellent clean tight text price includes s and h by US media or international surface > mail. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pitman Publishing Corporation
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780823042104ISBN:0823042103
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket; 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Hardbound. Book very good, no jacket. No PO marks, 349pp, no index. Cover slightly edgeworn. Seriously technical information for the potter-chemistry of glaze, firing temperatures,... 0823042103. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. read more
Edition: Fourth Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Craftsman House, Sydney, Australia
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9789057030918ISBN:9057030918
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Usual library marks. 406 pages with colour and b/w illustrations. A comprehensive work which presents the potter with informaion on the sources and character of materials, the behaviour of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods and glaze construction, together with explanations of terminology and historical developments. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780713644180ISBN:0713644184
Description: Very Good. DUST JACKET DAMAGED. PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK IS HARDBACK NOT PAPERBACK VERY GOOD CONDITION-VERY FEW MINOR DEFECTS SECURE DAILY POSTING FROM UK. 30 DAY GUARANTEE. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Watson Guphill Publications ( 1979 ), New York
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780823042104ISBN:0823042103
Description: Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus Dust Jacket. 0823042103 Reprint edition, VG+/VG+, cloth, 349pp, profusely illustrated text is clean and fresh-in NF cond. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780812231120ISBN:0812231120
Description: Good in Good jacket. Previous owner's name written in the book. The book has few stained pages but good condition in general. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780812238105ISBN:0812238109
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A & C Black, London
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780713627138ISBN:0713627131
Description: Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dust jacket. 2nd edition. Pages clean; binding tight; tiny surface damage to dust jacket at foot of spine; dust jacket protected in removable clear film. This is a heavy book; additional postage may be required for shipment outside mainland UK. read more
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 9 X 11. For potters, teachers and students, this Dictionary turns a magnifying glass on the fundamentals, e.g. why clay is plastic and what happens in the firing; it explains how the information was first discovered and how the vocabulary is used, all of which not only aid creativity but help to solve problems. Index of key words and phrases gives access to short articles, all cross-referenced; non-technical language and numerous illustrations augment the text. ... read more
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