By Frederick Bradbury
London   Macmillan and Co.
12" by 9" xiii, 539pp
An incredibly extensive volume on the history of Old Sheffield Plate and Antique Silver which is richly illustrated throughout.
By Frederick Bradbury

1912 History of Sheffield Plate being an account of the Origin, Growth, and Decay of the Industry and of the Antique Silver and White or Britannia Metal Trade

London   Macmillan and Co.
12" by 9" xiii, 539pp
An incredibly extensive volume on the history of Old Sheffield Plate and Antique Silver which is richly illustrated throughout.
£195.00
: 4kgs / : 829B40

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

History of Sheffield Plate being an account of the Origin, Growth, and Decay of the Industry and of the Antique Silver and White or Britannia Metal Trade with a chronological list of makers' marks and numerous illustrations of specimens. 

The object of this work was to extend a knowledge of the highly valued specimens of Old Sheffield plated wares, to trace the origin of the process, to detail the manufactures, factories, workmen and methods employed. Along with other details of interest to collectors. 

Sheffield plate is a layered combination of silver and copper that was used for many year to produce a wide range of household items.

Richly illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings of specimens and the factories.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light marks to the boards and light bumping to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is generally smart with some marks to the wraps and some chipping to the head of the spine.

Near Fine

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