This page contains bibliographic information for books that might be of interest to tilers. The list is organized by subject, and is alphabetical by author's last name within a subject. The subjects are:
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This page contains bibliographic information for books that might be of interest to tilers. The list is organized by subject, and is alphabetical by author's last name within a subject. The subjects are: |
| Tiles | Tiles: Islamic |
Tiles: Medieval |
Tiles: Technique |
Tiles: Victorian |
| Ceramics | Ceramics: Technique |
| Craft |
| Design | Design: 19th/20th Century |
Design: Arts and Crafts |
Design: Celtic |
| Metalwork | Metalwork: Arts and Crafts |
Austwick, J & B
Decorated Tile, The
Collier Macmillan, 1980, ISBN 02-990100-6
cloth, 160 pages
info on back marks
Berendsen, Anne
Tiles, A General History
Faber, 1967
cloth, 286 pages
a broad coverage of the subject, info on methods, bibliography
Buehl, Olivia
Tiles: Choosing, Designing, and Living with Cermaic Tile
Potter, 1996, ISBN 0-517-79976-6
cloth, 208 pages
beautiful color photographs, designers index, gazetteer, layout section
de Jonge, C. H.
Dutch Tiles
Praeger, 1971
cloth, 337 pages
the definitive work
Furnival, W J
Leadless Decorative Tiles, Faience, and Mosaic
Stone, 1904
cloth, 852 pages
a classic text, combination of historical survey and exhaustive leadless how-to
Herbers, Jill
Tile
Artisan, 1996, ISBN 1-885183-29-1
cloth, 192 pages
beautiful color photographs, designers index
Herbert, Tony
Decorative Tile, The: in Architecture and Interiors
Phaidon, 1995, ISBN 0-7148-3161-1
cloth, 240 pages
beautiful color photographs, designers index, gazetteer
Lane, Arthur
Guide to the Collection of Tiles
V & A Museum, 1960
cloth, 136 pages
a classic survey
Riley, Noel
Tile Art
Chartwell\Quintet, 1987, ISBN 1-55521-146-1
cloth, 128 pages
broad, shallow intro to tiles, many color photos
Van Lemmen, Hans
Fired Earth: 1000 Years of Tiles in Europe
Richard Dennis/T&ACS, 1991, ISBN 0-903685-28-0
paper, 180 pages
many excellent color photos
Van Lemmen, Hans
Tiles: 1000 years of Architectural Decoration
Abrams, 1993, ISBN 0-8109-3867-7
cloth, 240 pages
text & color photos of tiles from around the world, a beautiful book
Oz, Tahsin
Turkish Ceramics
Turkish Press, Broadcasting and Tourist Dept., 1953
cloth, pages
many great multifold plates of tile panels
Porter, Venetia
Islamic Tiles
British Museum Press, 1995
paper, 128 pages
broad intro to the subject
Eames, Elizabeth
Catalogue of Medieval Lead-Glazed Earthenware Tiles: In the Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British Museum
British Museum Publications, 1980, ISBN 0-7141-1338-7
cloth, 1600 pages
2 vols., a treasure trove of info & drawings
Eames, Elizabeth
English Medieval Tiles
British Museum Publications, 1985, ISBN 0-674-25670-0
paper, 72 pages
the older guide to the BM collection
Eames, Elizabeth
English Tilers
British Museum Publications, 1992, ISBN 0-7141-2053-7
paper, 72 pages
the new guide to the BM collection
Eames, Elizabeth
Irish Medieval Tiles
Royal Irish Academy, 1988, ISBN 0-901714-62-3
cloth, 144 pages
complements the fine BM catalog, w/ maps, design inventory & many line dwgs
Emden, A.B.
Medieval Decorated Tiles In Dorset
Phillimore &Co., Sussex, 1977, ISBN 0-85033-191-9
cloth, 144 pages
forward by E. Eames, lots of line dwgs of designs
Grafton, Carol Belanger
Old English Tile Designs
Dover, 1984
paper, 128 pages
illus from the rare Loyd Haberly book
Larkin, Paul
Chertsey Tiles: The Medieval Tiles of Chertsey Abbey
Friends of St Mary's Church, Thorpe, 1988
paper, 12 pages
a small pamphlet about the rediscovery of the Chertsey tiles
Shurlock, Manwaring
Arthurian and Knightly Art from the Middle Ages
Llanerch Enterprises, 1989, ISBN 0-94799-227-8
paper, 113 pages
original title: Tiles from Chertsey Abbey
Wight, Jane
Mediaeval Floor Tiles
St. Martin's, 1975
cloth, 179 pages
first serious, comprehensive look at the subject, many so-so b&w line dwgs
Berry, John
Making Mosaics
Studio Vista/Watson-Guptill, 1966
cloth, 104 pages
Coyle, Carolyn
Designing With Tile
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1995, ISBN 0-442-01731-6
cloth, 191 pages
a beautifully produced book aimed at the interior desinger
Field, Robert
Geometric Patterns From Roman Mosaic and How To Draw Them
Tarquin, 1988, ISBN 0-906212-63-4
paper, 64 pages
Giorgini, Frank
Handmade Tiles
Lark, 1994, ISBN 0-937274-76-3
cloth, 144 pages
first rate intro to tile making, many photos of work by contemporary tile artisans
Hamilton, David
Architectural Ceramics
Thames and Hudson, 1978, ISBN 0-500-68014-0
paper, 184 pages
Hilliard, Elizabeth
Designing With Tiles
Abbeyville Press, 1993, ISBN 1-55859-639-9
cloth, 136 pages
beautiful photos of interiors with tile
Barnard, Julian
Victorian Ceramic Tiles
Studio Vista, 1972, ISBN 0-289-70251-8
cloth, 184 pages
info on back marks, some color photos, many b/w photos
Beaulah, Kenneth
Church Tiles of the Nineteenth Century
Shire, 1987, ISBN 0-85263-842-6
paper, 32 pages
shire album #184
Blanchett, Chris
William De Morgan Tiles At Knightscroft House, Rustington, West Susex
T&ACB, 1992
paper, 5 pages
xerographic monograph with color plates
Catleugh, Jon
William De Morgan Tiles
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983, ISBN 0-671-60842-8
cloth, 184 pages
Gaunt, William
William De Morgan: Pre-Raphaelite Ceramics
New York Graphics Society, 1971, ISBN 8212-0390-8
cloth, 176 pages
many color photos, info on back marks, bibliography
Grafton, Carol Belanger
Decorative Tile Designs in Full Color
Dover, 1991
paper, 96 pages
plates from catalogs, mostly pavements
Greenwood, Martin
Designs of William De Morgan, The
Dennis & Wiltshire, 1989, ISBN 0-903685-24-8
cloth, 256 pages
comprehensive collection of the De Morgan design archive at the V&A
Lockett, Terence
Collecting Victorian Tiles
Antique Collectors Club, 1979, ISBN 0-902028-82-0
cloth, 239 pages
broad coverage, with updated price guide
Messenger, Michael
Pottery and Tiles of the Severn Valley
Remploy, 1979, ISBN 0-7066-0732-5
cloth, 317 pages
a catalogue, mostly b/w photos
Myers, Richard and Hilary
William Morris Tiles
Richard Dennis, 1996, ISBN 0-903685-43-4
cloth, 152 pages
the definitive work, with many excellent color illus.
Reed, Cleota
Henry Chapman Mercer and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
Univ of Penn Press, 1987, ISBN 0-8122-8076-8
cloth, 255 pages
biography and technical info
Van Lemmen, Hans
Tiled Furniture
Shire, 1989, ISBN 0-74780-046-4
paper, 32 pages
shire album #242
Atterbury, Paul
Ruskin Pottery: The Pottery of Edward Richard Taylor and William Howson Taylor, 1898-1935
Baxendale Press, 1993, ISBN 0-9520933-0-8
cloth, 159 pages
many beautiful photos of Ruskin special effect glazes
Birks, Tony
Leach, Hamada and their Circle: from the Wingfield Digby Collection
Marston House, 1992, ISBN 0-9517700-4-7
paper, 192 pages
beautiful catalogue w/ many color and b/w photos
Birks, Tony
Lucie Rie
Marston House, 1994, ISBN 0-951770-7-1
paper, 224 pages
beautiful catalogue w/ many color and b/w photos
Caiger-Smith, Alan
Lustre Pottery
New Amsterdam, 1991, ISBN 1-56131-030-1
paper, 246 pages
Clark, Garth
Ceramic Art: Comment and Review 1882-1977
E.P. Dutton, 1978, ISBN 0-525-47497-8
paper, 198 pages
Clark, Garth
Potters Art, The
Phaidon, 1995, ISBN 0-7148-3202-2
cloth, 239 pages
Cooper, Emmanuel
Potters
Ceramic Review, 1994, ISBN 0-9523576-0-7
paper, 278 pages
directory of the craft potters association
Leach, Bernard
Potters Book, A
Transatlantic Arts, 1956
cloth, 294 pages
the classic that help revive British studio pottery in the early 20th C.
Rawson, Philip
Ceramics
Univ of Pennsylvania, 1984, ISBN 0-8122-1156-1
paper, 223 pages
aesthetics, how-to, etc.
Wildenhain, Marguerite
Pottery: Form and Expression
Reinhold, 1962
cloth, 157 pages
Wildenhain, Marguerite
The Invisible Core: A Potter's Life and Thoughts
Pacific Books, 1973, ISBN 0-87015-201-7
cloth, 207 pages
biography, philosophy and pottery
Wingfield Digby, George
Work of the Modern Potter in England, The
Constable, 1952
cloth, 174 pages
Chappel, James
Potters Complete Book of Clay and Glazes, The
Watson Guptill, 1991, ISBN 0-8230-4203-0
cloth, 416 pages
Colbeck, John
Pottery: The Technique of Throwing
Batsford/Watson-Guptill, 1969, ISBN 0-7134-2500-8
cloth, 159 pages
Cooper, Emmanuel
Glazes for the Studio Potter
Batsford, 1992, ISBN 0-7134-3291-8
paper, 184 pages
Currie, Ian
Stoneware Glazes: A Systematic Approach
Bootstrap Press, 1986, ISBN 0-9589275-2-9
paper, 210 pages
Fraser, Harry
Electric Kilns
Watson Guptill, 1974, ISBN 0-8230-1610-2
cloth, 144 pages
Frith, Donald
Mold Making for Ceramics
Chilton, 1985, ISBN 0-7136-3648-3
cloth, 228 pages
everything you ever need to know about plaster, incl. mix and shrink calulators
Green, David
Understanding Pottery Glazes
Faber and Faber, 1963, ISBN 0-517-06987-8
cloth, 128 pages
Hamer, Frank & Janet
Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques, A
A&C Black/Univ of Penn. Press, 1993, ISBN 0-7136-3337-9
cloth, 385 pages
on of the standard ceramics refs for all libraries
Hofsted, Jolyon
Step-by-Step Ceramics
Golden Press, 1967
paper, 95 pages
Hopper, Robin
The Ceramic Spectrum: A Simplified Approcah to Glaze and Color Development
Chilton, 1984, ISBN 0-8019-7275-2
cloth, 224 pages
Lawrence, W G
Ceramic Science for the Potter
Chilton, 1992, ISBN 0-8019-5728-1
cloth, 240 pages
a great technical resource
Nelson, FH
Ceramics for the Artist Potter
Addison-Wesley, 1956, ISBN 0-201-05300-4
cloth, 320 pages
a broad intro to ceramic science (how can a 1956 edition have an isbn?)
Nelson, Glenn
Ceramics
Holt, Rinehart, Wilson, 1960
paper, 236 pages
Parmelee, Cullen
Ceramic Glazes
Ceramic Industry, 1951
cloth, 322 pages
very technical, broad coverage
Rhodes, Daniel
Clay and Glazes for the Potter
Chilton, 1973, ISBN 0-8019-5633-1
cloth, 331 pages
Rhodes, Daniel
Kilns: Design, Construction and Operation
Chilton, 1968
cloth, 241 pages
Rhodes, Daniel
Pottery Form
Chilton, 1976, ISBN 0-8019-5935-7
cloth, 244 pages
Rhodes, Daniel
Stoneware and Porcelain: The Art of High Fired Pottery
Chilton, 1959, ISBN 8019-0098-0
cloth, 217 pages
Rogers, Mary
On Pottery and Porcelain: A Handbuilders Approach
Chilton, 1986, ISBN 0-8019-7731-2
cloth, 152 pages
Searle, A. B.
Glazer's Book, The
Technical Press Ltd, 1948
cloth, 156 pages
Speight, Charlotte
Hands in Clay: An Introduction to Ceramics
Mayfield, 1995, ISBN 1-55934-312-5
paper, 490 pages
a broad brush covering just about all aspects of ceramics
Zakin, Richard
Ceramics: Mastering the Craft
Chilton, 1990, ISBN 0-8019-7991-9
paper, 280 pages
Zakin, Richard
Electric Kiln Ceramics
Chilton, 1994, ISBN 0-7136-4011-1
cloth, 284 pages
Baily, James
Crafts Anthology, A
Cassel, 1953
cloth, 172 pages
quotes and citations about craft
Farleigh, John
Fifteen Craftsmen on Their Crafts
Sylvan Press, 1945
paper, 118 pages
mixed bag of how-to and philosophy
Morris, William
Hopes and Fears for Art
Longmans, Green, 1905
cloth, 217 pages
5 inspiring lectures by one of the foremost craftsmen of modern times
Needleman, Carla
Work of Craft, The
Kodansha, 1993, ISBN 4-7700-1701-4
paper, 142 pages
a classic work on the philosophy of craftsmanship
Pye, David
Nature and Art of Workmanship, The
Cambridge, 1968, ISBN 0-521-06016-8
cloth, 101 pages
excellent philosophical discussion of machine made vs. handmade
Audsley, W&G
Designs and Patterns From Historic Ornament
Dover, 1968, ISBN 0-486-21931-3
paper, 79 pages
Audsley, W&G
Victorian Sourcebook of Medieval Decoration
Dover, 1991, ISBN 0-486-26834-9
paper, 64 pages
Cahier, Charles
376 Decorative Allover Patterns From Historic Tilework and Textiles
Dover, 1989, ISBN 0-486-26146-8
paper, 256 pages
Critchlow, Keith
Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach
Schocken, 1976, ISBN 0-052-0537-3
paper, 192 pages
a combination of complicated mathematics, cosmology and aesthetics
Enciso, Jorge
Designs from Pre-Columbian Mexico
Dover, 1971, ISBN 0-486-22794-4
paper, 105 pages
Enciso, Jorge
Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Dover, 1953, ISBN 0-486-20084-1
paper, 153 pages
Engelhorn, J
Treasury of Historic Pattern and Design
Dover, 1990, ISBN 0-486-26274-X
paper, 160 pages
Escher, M.C.
Escher on Escher: Exploring the Infinite
Abrams, 1989, ISBN 0-8109-2414-5
paper, 158 pages
Grafton, Carol
Authentic Designs From the American Arts and Crafts Movement: Selected From Keramic Studio
Dover, 1988, ISBN 0-486-25800-9
paper, 128 pages
Hambidge, Jay
The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry
Dover, 1967
cloth, 133 pages
Hatton, Richard
Handbook of Plant and Floral Ornament From Early Herbals
Dover, 1960, ISBN 486-20649-1
paper, 539 pages
Jones, Owen
Grammar of Ornament, A
Portland House, 1986, ISBN 0-517-62486-9
cloth, 257 pages
the classic victorian sourcebook
Meyer, Franz
Handbook Of Ornament
Omega, 1987, ISBN 1-85007-038-5
cloth, 548 pages
Meyer, Franz
Handbook Of Ornament: Geometrical and Floral
Bridgman, 1928
cloth, 64 pages
part of Meyer's full handbook
Morris, William
William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs
Dover, 1988, ISBN 0-486-25645-6
paper, 48 pages
Pugin, A C
Pugin's Gothic Ornament
Dover, 1987, ISBN 0-486-25500-X
paper, 112 pages
Pye, David
Nature of Design, The
Studio Vista, 1964, ISBN 289-36845-6
paper, 96 pages
confusing but interesting discussion about motivations for design
Racinet, Auguste
Full Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament
Dover, 1989, ISBN 0-486-26096-8
paper, 128 pages
Racinet, Auguste
Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color
Dover, 1988, ISBN 0-486-25787-8
paper, 112 pages
Day, Lewis
Pattern Design
Batsford, 1903
cloth, 267 pages
Dow, Arthur
Composition
Doubleday, 1920
cloth, 128 pages
Ross, Denman
On Drawing and Painting
Houghton, Mifflin, 1912
cloth, 214 pages
Ross, Denman
Theory of Pure Design, A: Harmony, Balance, Rhythm
Houghton, Mifflin, 1907
cloth, 201 pages
Batchelder, Ernest
Design in Theory and Practice
Macmillan, 1914
cloth, 271 pages
design text by one of the most famous American Tile makers of the 20th century
Batchelder, Ernest
Principles of Design, The
Inland Printer, 1906
cloth, 171 pages
design text by one of the most famous American Tile makers of the 20th century
Varnum, William
Industrial Arts Design
Scott, Foresman, 1916
cloth, 248 pages
Allen, J. Romilly
Celtic Art In Pagan And Christian Times
Bracken, 1993, ISBN 1-85891-075-7
cloth, 315 pages
facsimile of 1904 edition, the inspiration for Bain and others
Bain, George
Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction
Dover, 1973, ISBN 0-486-22923-8
paper, 160 pages
Bain, Ian
Celtic Key Patterns
Constable, 1993, ISBN 0-09-471820-2
paper, 88 pages
Bain, Ian
Celtic Knotwork
Constable, 1986, ISBN 0-09-4698-10-4
paper, 115 pages
Cramp, Rosemary
Grammar of Anglo-Saxon Ornament
Oxford University Press, 1991, ISBN 0-19-726098-5
paper, 51 pages
detailed desc of components of celtic designs
Davis, Courtney
Celtic Art Source Book, The
Blandford, 1994, ISBN 0-7137-2144-8
paper, 128 pages
Lusebrink, Amy
159 Celtic Designs
Dover, 1993, ISBN 0-486-27688-0
paper, 48 pages
Meehan, Adain
Celtic Design: A Beginners Manual
Thames & Hudson, 1991, ISBN 0-500-27629-3
paper, 160 pages
Meehan, Adain
Celtic Design: Animal Patterns
Thames & Hudson, 1992, ISBN 0-500-27662-5
paper, 160 pages
Meehan, Adain
Celtic Design: Knotwork: The Secret Methods of the Scribes
Thames & Hudson, 1991, ISBN 0-500-27630-7
paper, 160 pages
Meehan, Adain
Celtic Design: Maze Patterns
Thames & Hudson, 1993, ISBN 0-500-27747-8
paper, 160 pages
Meehan, Adain
Celtic Design: The Dragon and the Griffin: The Viking Impact
Thames & Hudson, 1995, ISBN 0-500-27792-3
paper, 160 pages
Sloss, Andy
How to Draw Celtic Knotwork: A Practical Handbook
Blandford, 1995, ISBN 0-7137-2492-7
paper, 192 pages
Spinhoven, Co
Celtic Cut & Use Stencils
Dover, 1992, ISBN 0-486-27238-9
paper, 64 pages
Spinhoven, Co
Celtic Stencil Designs
Dover, 1990, ISBN 0-486-26427-0
paper, 60 pages
Wilson, Eva
Celtic and Early Medieval Designs From Britain: For Artists and Craftspeople
Dover, 1987, ISBN 0-486-25340-6
paper, 128 pages
same as Early Medieval Designs, BM Publ, 1983
Wilson, Eva
Early Medieval Designs
British Museum Publications, 1983, ISBN 0-7141-8056-4
paper, 127 pages
A British Museum Pattern Book
Derendinger, Gertrud
Metal Handicraft
RIA Publishers (Switz.), 1961
paper, 70 pages
basic how-to info, design ideas very dated
Untracht, Oppi
Metal Techniques For Craftsmen: A Basic Manual on the Methods of Forming and Decorating Metals
Doubleday, 1968, ISBN 0-385-03027-4
cloth, 509 pages
comprehenisve intro to almost all craft metalworking techniques known to man
Adams, John
Metalworking and Etching
Popular Mechanics, 1911
cloth, 88 pages
popular mechanics handbook
Payne, Arthur
Art Metalwork With Inexpensive Equipment: For The Public Schools and For The Craftsman
Manual Arts, 1914
cloth, 186 pages
great intro to handwork in metal
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