Story of Wedgwood. A living tradition
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- Author(s) Unknown
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1952
- Pages 6th ed; 51pp; illus
- Publisher The firm
- Place Published Barlaston
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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First published 1930 with several subsequent revisions. Commissioned narrative account. The 1952 edition has contents: '17th century - the first potters'; 'The days of salt-glaze and the pack horse - eighteenth century'; 'The partnership with Whieldon - green glaze and cauliflower ware'; 'Wedgwood on his own - the rise of the cream colour'; 'The partnership with Bentley - the opening of Etruria'; 'The invention of Jasper - the Portland Vase'; 'Roads and canals'; 'Later years - his character and temperament'; 'Subsequent history of the firm'; 'Move to Barlaston'; 'Wedgwood history of trade marks' [p50]. Includes several illustrations of works. Also abbreviated family tree descending from Gilbert Wedgwood, 1588-1678