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Charles Oman.
English Domestic Silver; second edition.

Published London: Adam & Charles Black, 1947 (previous edition was 1934).
Series: The Library of English Art.
[No ISBN].
Binding: hardback, stitch bound; coloured tops.
Printer: R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh.
Size: 140x220x17mm.
Page count: text xii,232pp; plates 24pp.
Main language: English.
Overall condition fair: this copy has no dustjacket; boards and spine slightly grubby but not heavily worn; some light foxing on the endpapers and previous owner’s name on the front endpaper, otherwise looks in good order internally, main text appears to be free of marking.


This item £6.00
P&P inc. within the UK
(delivery outside the UK not currently available)

Weight without packaging: 443g.

How to order this book


No medieval emphasis. Contents:
1. Middle Ages & Renaissance: Goldsmith through the ages; The Middle Ages; Renaissance to Restoration;
2. The modern period: History & styles; The dinner service; Plate used in service of wine & beer; Plate used in service of tea, chocolate & coffee; Lighting appliances; Hall-marking, falsification, heraldic engraving.

Illustrations: 2 line drawings, plus 24 pages of plates, all monochrome
Maps & plans: no

Notes: no
Tables: no
Genealogies: no
Chronology: no
Glossary: no
Bibliography: 2pp
Index: yes

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