Description
- Print length: 272 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
- Publication date: 5 May 2006
- Dimensions: 19.69 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm
- ISBN-10: 0853696438
- ISBN-13: 978-0853696438
Availability: In Stock
English Delftware Drug Jars: The Collection of the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
SKU: 9780853696438
Original price was: ₹1,295.00.₹1,036.00Current price is: ₹1,036.00.
Explore the exquisite collection of English Delftware drug jars from the Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. This definitive guide delves into the history of tin-glazed earthenware, its rise in 16th-century Europe, and its significant role in apothecaries’ practices. Discover the artistry and historical importance of these highly prized, often blue-decorated ceramics, manufactured in London and other British Isles locations from the late 16th to the late 18th century. With over 220 stunning color photographs and insights from leading historians and archaeologists, this book catalogues the world-renowned RPSGB collection, offering a detailed look at drug jar manufacture, dating, and their value to archaeological studies. A must-have for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of pharmaceutical and ceramic history.
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