Stone, Staffs. W. J. Furnival 1904

xxiii + 852pp illustrated throughout with 37 full page plates some in colour + 329 + (11) figures in the text. 4to. Decorated cloth. A little rubbed at edges of spine and corners (as usual) else very bright copy. On the history, materials, manufacture and use of ornamental flooring, tiles, ceramic mosaic and decorative tiles and faience with a series of recipes for for leadless glazes and art tile enamels. Important book in part written to provide information on lead free materials which Furnival promoted to eliminate lead-poisoning from the industry.