Buckland Books
 
A number of exciting new books have appeared in the short time since our last update, and we thought you might like to hear about them straight away:
 
 
 
 
 
0186 THE ART OF THE ISLAMIC TILE                                    £40.00
Gerard Degeorge & Yves Porter, Flammarion, France, October 2002, English text, 288pp, 394 colour illustrations, cloth, dustwrapper
Quite simply, this is the finest book on Islamic tiles we have ever seen! It covers every type and style from the 9th century lustre tiles of Samarra to the Qajar tiles of modern Iran, not forgetting Iznik, Moorish, Indian, and Zellij tiles on the way. This is not just a history of Islamic tiles, but also a technical guide too, describing the many methods used to create such beautiful tiles. It is also a fabulous pictorial record of the rich heritage of Islamic tile and tile mosaic, individually and en masse in architecture. RECOMMENDED!
 
 
 
 
0820 HISTORIC AND OBSOLETE ROOFING TILE                 £59.95
Vincent H Hobson & Melvin Mann, Remai Publishing Co Inc, USA, 2002, 254pp, 693 colour illus of historic tile, many further colour and b & w illus in text, plus reproductions from historic catalogues, quarto paperback
This amazing book sets out to document the incredible range of roofing tile designs created in the USA during the past 150 years or so. Originally written as a resource guide for the preservation of historic buildings, it has become a ‘Bible’ of roof tile design and use, with a far wider appeal than just conservation architects. Over 700 dimensioned colour photographs of the tiles make identifcation, even of unmarked tiles, so simple; whilst the history of the companies involved and the development of the roofing tile make for fascinating reading.
 
 
 
 
 
13133 MAJOLICA AND GLASS: From Italy to Antwerp and beyond                         £39.50
Ed. Johan Veeckman, Stad Antwerp, Belgium, 2002, English and French texts, 494pp, 244 b & w illus + numerous maps, plans and drwgs, boards
The report of a major international conference held in June 1999 in Antwerp. This can be considered the definitive work on maiolica in Northern Europe, including tiles. Much new information and many new finds are published here for the first time. Remarkable value too!
 
 
Available again:
 
 
 
 
13126 MAKING CONCRETE GARDEN ORNAMENTS                          £14.95
Sherri Warner Hunter, Lark Books, USA, 2002, 144pp, fully illus throughout in colour, quarto paperback
The first edition of this book under the title " CREATING WITH CONCRETE" sold out in just a few months. It is a superb book covering the creation of sculpture and objects in concrete, many of which are faced with mosaic in a range of different techniques. All the materials and techniques required are described in detail and with excellent illustrations. An essential guide!
 
All the above books and many more will be available at:
 
The Tiles and architectural ceramics Society
Annual Tile Sale
 
Saturday 5th October, 2002
 
St Jude's Church Hall
MAPPERLEY
NOTTINGHAM
 
1PM TO 4.30PM
 
Entry: £2.00 or £5.00 before 1pm
 
At a new venue this year, with lots more space to circulate and chat!
 
 
Chris Blanchett, Proprietor, Buckland Books
Holly Tree House, 18 Woodlands Road, LITTLEHAMPTON, West Sussex, BN17 5PP
England
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 1903 717 648
E-mail: cblanchett@lineone.net