A Potwork in Devonshire. The history and products of the Bovey Tracey potteries, 1750-1836

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Seeks to reassess the role and products of the Bovey Tracey industry led by the Indeo Pottery, 1766-1836. Structured in two parts - the history and the products. Part 1} 'The history: 'The first industrial potteries'; 'Early Indeo pottery and the porcelain venture'; 'The Indeo Pottery in the late 18th century'; 'Bovey Tracey potteries in the early 19th century' - 'The Indeo Pottery' / 'The new pottery enterprise at Bovey Heathfield' / 'Bovey Heathfield partnerships and products' / 'The closure of the Indeo and Folly Potteries'; Part 2] 'The products - techniques, archaeology and attributions' - 24 sections. Has appendices: 1] 'Owners of the Bovey Tracey potteries and associated businesses, 1750-1957' being a listing; 2] 'Apportionment of charges in lieu of tithes in Bovey Tracey, 1843'; 3] 'Indio (sic) House, Bovey Tracey, Devon' being a plan showing the footprint of the pottery. Also has a glossary of terms and a family tree showing the forebears of William Ellis II, 1742-92, founder of Indeo Pottery. Touches on: Nicholas Crisp; 'Folly Pottery (Honeychurch & Co)'; Indeo Pottery; Ellis family; Pond Garden Pottery