American Indian Pottery: An Identification and Value Guide

Description

Author: Barry, John W.

Publisher: Books Americana

Pub Date: 1981 (First edition)

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: 2 copies.  Copy 1 (SR): Book: Fair to Good. Binding tight.  No marks, tears, bends or folds.  Some wear to head and foot of spine.  Light edge and corner wear.  Gilt on spine and front board still sharp, easily readable.  Dust Jacket:  Fair.  NOT price-clipped.  Some closed tears on upper and lower front edges.  Upper rear corner at spine edge has approx. dime size chip.  Wear to head of spine.  Now in mylar.  Copy 2 (SR): Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears.  Gift inscription on front pastedown.  All corners bumped.   Light edge wear.  Dust Jacket: Fair.  Price clipped.  Upper edges, front and rear, have numerous chips, tears, a couple of small missing pieces.  Rear cover looks to have some water/moisture damage, does not extend beyond rear cover to book.   One long (approx 6-7″) split along rear flap edge.  Several small tears along lower edges, front and rear.  All corners bumped.   Now in mylar.

Notes: Probably most useful as an identification guide, considering it’s 40 years old.  Good photographs.  A second revised edition of this title is also available.  See https://joethebookguy.com/shop/indian/american-indian-pottery-an-identification-and-value-guide-2nd-edition/