Buckland Books
 
We hope you have had a good break this summer and that you found plenty of sunshine!  It has certainly been a hot summer here in England.  For those of you who don't know, Littlehampton is a seaside town on the south coast of England, enjoying long sandy beaches and holding a number of sunshine records.  We are situated only 400 yards from the beach, so if you are ever in the area, why not pay us a visit?  We can even arrange accommodation, given a bit of notice!
 
Now to the latest books:
 
tiles:
 
 
0380 CARREAUX DÉCORATIFS DE L’ÉPOQUE OTTOMANE    £7.95
 
Dominique Delmas, Musée Bonnat, France, 2001, French text, 44pp, 40 colour illus, booklet
 
This catalogue of a recent exhibition at the Musée Bonnat in Bayonne, France contains a number of very interesting tiles. All taken from the museum’s own collections, they include several Islamic tile designs not illustrated elsewhere. Features tiles from Iznik, Kutahya, and North Africa.
 
 
0245 BUDAPEST IN DETAIL    £69.00
 
Various authors, edited by Lorinci Zsuzsa, 6Bt Publishing, Budapest, 1999, parallel English and Hungarian texts, 260pp, 560 illus, mainly in colour, cloth
 
Awarded the prize for ‘Most Beautiful Book’ at the 1999 Frankfurt Book Fair, this is a fabulous look at the (mainly Art Nouveau) architecture and interiors of the Hungarian capital. There are chapters on Wrought and Cast Iron, Carved Wood, Architectural Ceramics, Window Design and Decorative Glass, each with a first rate English text. The various sections are available separately as paperback books as follows:
 
0245a Carved Wood, Architectural Ceramics and Window Design    £17.50
0245b Wrought Iron and Cast Iron    £17.50
0245c Decorative Glass    £17.50
 
 
0385 CERAMIC ART TILE FOR THE HOME    £24.95
 
DeBorah Goletz, Schiffer, USA, 2001, 160pp, illus in colour throughout, paperback
 
This is essentially a record of modern American art tile, featuring the work of dozens of contemporary potters. The tiles (and a few mosaics) are stunning as are the room settings in which they are mainly displayed. A full index of the artists and contact details make this an invaluable tool for interior designers seeking the best in modern tile design, and an important record for tile collectors of the future.
 
 
1933 SAUDI ARAMCO WORLD: May/June 2001: Zillij in Fez    £2.50
 
Various authors, Aramco Services Co, USA, 2001, 48pp, booklet/magazine
 
An edition of this magazine with a 14 page feature article on the Zillij, or cut tile work of Morocco. Includes a unique, illustrated description of making and fixing Zillij,.
 
 
0384 CATALINA ISLAND POTTERY AND TILE, 1927-1937, Island Treasures    £34.95
 
Carole Coates, Schiffer, USA, 2001, 176pp (landscape), illus throughout in colour + some b & w historic photographs, cloth
 
A detailed history and study of the tiles and pottery made on Catalina Island off the coast of California during the 20s and 30s is long overdue. Here we have just such a book, illustrated in stunning colour with virtually every known example of the pottery’s output. There is also a guide to prices (in US$) and a section on ‘Catalina style’ pots and tiles, including recent ‘copies’ and ‘reproductions’.
 
 
2321 WELLER, ROSEVILLE AND RELATED ZANESVILLE ART POTTERY AND TILE    £24.95
 
Betty Purviance Ward & Nancy N Schiffer, Schiffer, USA, 2000, 168pp, illus throughout in colour, boards
 
This is essentially an updated version of four volumes published between 1968 and 1972. Most of the illustrations are taken straight from the original books, but current market prices have been added. The text has not been substantially revised and contains some information which has been superseded by later research. This is still a good guide to Zanesville tiles though.
 
 
 
Mosaics:  (See also 1933 above)
 
 
1408 LES NOUVEAUX MOSAÏSTES, Catalogue of the 2nd Prix Picassiette    £22.50
 
Various authors, Association les 3rs, France, 1999, 85pp, 183 colour illus, A4 paperback
 
In the few years it has been running, the Prix Picassiette has established itself as the leading international showcase for modern mosaics and mosaicists. With sections catering for the professional, the amateur and the novice, the competition draws a wide spectrum of differing design and illustrates the way mosaic design is going. We hope to have copies of the 1st and 3rd reports shortly.
 
 
We are pleased to announce that we are now agents for all De Boccard mosaic and brick books and for all the publications of AIEMA.  Full details are shown below:
 
 
DE BOCCARD: Mosaic Titles:
 
ÉCOLES FRANÇAISE D'ATHÈNES ET DE ROME:
 
0518 Bibliothèque des Écoles Françaises d'Athènes et de Rome, Fasc 55, Études d'archéologie byzantine. L'Église et les mosaïques du couvent de Saint-Luc, en Phocide    £13.00
Ch. Diehl, 74pp, 7 figs, 1plan, 1889 (reprinted 1968)
 
ÉCOLES FRANÇAISE D'ATHÈNES:
 
0519 Exploration Archéologique de Délos, Fasc XXIX, Les Mosaïques    £115.00
Ph. Bruneau, x + 332pp, 306 figs, 3 colour plates, 1 plan, 1973
 
13108 Mosaïques de Délos     £4.50
Ph. Bruneau, 40pp, 43 figs inc 12 in colour, 1 plan, 1973
 
ÉCOLES FRANÇAISE DE ROME: Collection de l'École de Rome:
 
1825 Vol 28, Recherches archéologiques franco-tunisiennes à Bulla Regia, Fasc 4: Les Mosaïques £22.00
R Hanoune, 116pp, 217 figs inc 18 in colour, 1980
 
1826 Vol 125, Recherches franco-tunisiennes sur la mosaïque de l'Afrique antique. I Xenia     £45.00
Various authors, 146pp, 108 figs + 16 plates, 1990
 
1824 Vol 277, Recherches archéologique Franco-Tunisiennes à Acholla: Les Mosaïques des Maisons du quartier central et les mosaïques éparses    £72.00
Various authors, XVIII + 190pp, 30 figs, 12 plates in text, 49 plates comprising 140 photographs, 33 in colour, 4 plans, 2001
 
CASA DE VELAZQUEZ: Études et Documents:
 
13110 Fasc 3, Une mosaïque à inscriptions: Puente Genil (Cordoba)    £11.50
Various authors, 84pp, 12 figs, 1987
 
CENTRE BELGE DE RECHERCHES ARCHÉOLOGIQUES A APAMÉE DE SYRIE,
 
13111 Miscellanea: Fasc 1: La mosaïque des Amazones    £5.50
C Dulière, 16pp, 26 plates inc 3 in colour, 1968
 
0725 Fasc 2: La Grande mosaïque de chasse du triclinos    £9.50
J Balty, 40pp, 48 plates inc 4 in colour, 1969
 
13112 Fasc 3: Mosaïques des portiques de la Grande Colonnade    £24.00
C Dulière, 70pp, 10 ill, 48 plates, inc 7 in colour, 1974
 
13113 Hors série: Mosaïques antiques de Syrie     (Reprinting, no date or price).
J Balty, 156pp, 72 ill, inc 29 in colour, 1977
 
CENTRE PIERRE PARIS:
 
13114 Fasc 6: La mosaïque cosmologique de Mérida    £26.50
M.-H Quet, 278pp, 16 plates inc 8 in colour, 1981
 
DE L'ARCHÉOLOGIE À L'HISTOIRE:
 
13115 Les Mosaïques représentant le mythe d'Europe (Ier - VIe siècles)    £32.00
Wattel-De Croizant, 316pp, 30 photos in text, 31 plates comprising 58 photographs inc 47 in colour, 1995
 
AIEMA PUBLICATIONS:
 
BULLETIN DE L'AIEMA:
 
A001 Vol 1, 1968: Bibliography 1963-67, 117pp, text only    £12.50
A002 Vol 2, 1970: Bibliography 1968, 150pp, text only    £12.50
A003 Vol 3, 1971: Bibliography 1969-70, 230pp, text only    £12.50
A004 Vol 4, 1973: Graphic repertory of decoration in ancient mosaics, 108pp, over 620drwgs    £15.50
A005 Vol 5, 1973: Bibliography 1971, 228pp, text only    £12.50
A006 Vol 6, 1976: Bibliography 1972-74, 314 + 14pp, text only     £12.50
A007 Vol 7, 1978: Bibliography 1975-76, 389pp, 2 b & w illus    £12.50
A008/1 Vol 8/1, 1980: Articles and book reviews, 229pp, 28 b & w illus    £12.50
A008/2 Vol 8/2, 1980: Bibliography 1977-79, 283pp, text only    £12.50
A009 Vol 9, 1983: Bibliography 1980-81, 471pp, text only    £18.00
A010 Vol 10, 1985: Articles and book reviews, 223pp, 71 b & w illus    £32.00
A011 Vol 11, 1987: Bibliography 1982-84, 400pp, text only    £44.00
A012 Vol 12, 1989: Bibliography 1985-87, 413pp, 53 b & w illus    £44.00
A013 Vol 13, 1991: Bibliography 1988-90, 567pp, 11 b & w illus    £50.00
A014 Vol 14, 1993: Bibliography 1991-92, 385pp, text only    £50.00
 
Full details of the contents of any of the above titles can be supplied on request.
 
brick:
 
COLLECTION DE L’ÉCOLE FRANÇAISE DE ROME:
 
0244 La Brique Antique et Médiéval: Production et Commercialisation d’un Matériau    £70.00
Various authors, 486pp, illus throughout with b & w photographs, drawings and maps/plans, 2000.
The report on the 1995 symposium on the ancient history of brick. A fully detailed index of the contents is available on request.
 
 
0113a    ALFRED WATERHOUSE AND THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM     £9.95
 
Mark Girouard, The Natural History Museum, 1981, reprinted 2001, 64pp, illus throughout in colour and monochrome, paperback
 
Back in print, this excellent book on the architecture of the Natural History Museum contains much information on the terracotta ornamentation and its design by Alfred Waterhouse.  (Related title: 2043: The Terracotta Designs of Alfred Waterhouse, £34.95)
 
 
If you missed the superb BBC 'Horizon' documentary on the last minute efforts to save the Roman town of Zeugma from being flooded, there is another chance tomorrow, Wednesday, when it is being shown at 9pm.  If you miss it again, we still have stocks of the book 'Belkis/Zeugma, Halfeti, Rumkale: A Last Look at History', Ref 0242, £25.00.
 
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Well that's it for this month.  Don't forget the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society Annual Tile Sale at Nottingham on 6th October.  We will be there with a full selection of books as usual.  For more details contact Mike Blood: +44 (0) 1159 608502.  We will also be at the BAMM AGM on October 20th.  Watch this space for more details.
 
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