The Three Books of the Potter's Art
Book Description
A superb facsimile edition of the first major European treatise devoted to the art of pottery (mid-16th century). With charming illustrations demonstrating the sourcing & preparation of raw materials, with recipes for glazes & pigments. Piccolpasso (1524-1579) was from Bologna. Translated from the Italian with an abundance of notes from the original MS in the V&A.
Author
Cipriano Piccolpasso
Date
1980
Binding
Hardback
Publisher
Scolar Press
Illustrator
Illustrated throughout, including colour.
Condition
Clean two volume set in slipcase, some minor marks on cloth.
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