Hester Bateman. Queen Of Silversmiths. David Shure. 1959 1st Hardback. Silver. Scarce
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By David S. Shure
Published by W.H.Allen, London, 1959
The first book on the art and history of silversmith Hester Bateman and the careers of her children and grandchildren illustrated by around a hundred examples of silverware fashioned by Hester Bateman and members of her family.
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Large format hardcover.
Long out of print and hard to find.
First edition, first pri...nting.Oatmeal cloth lettered in black to the spine and in silver to the front panel.Clean cloth, bright titles.Solidly bound.Internally clean and bright.One page has a closed tear in the margin at the bottom of the page.The dustwrapper has barely any paper loss, slightly nicked and creased.Protected in an easily removeable sleeve.Not price-clipped(63s net).There are no ownership markings.
Overall a Very Good book in a Very Good dustwrapper.
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