TILE HERITAGE

102 - Antieke Tegels
$31.35 (A)
By Cees van Sabben and Jan Hollem.
(Dutch text)
Testa Antiqua (Holland), 1987.
144 pages, B&W with 16 color plates.
Good illustrations of over 1200 Dutch delft tiles makes this an excellent book for anyone trying to identify or date Dutch tiles.

104 - Arts and Crafts Pottery and Ceramics
$16.95 (A)
Text by Joanna Wissinger.
Chronicle Books, 1994.
64 pages (hard cover) in full color.
A gem of a little book featuring the vessels of many of the potteries that also made tiles during the first quarter of the 20th century. Contains helpful lists of sources, auction houses, historic sites, conferences and shows, and publications.

105 - Architectural Terra Cotta of Gladding McBean
$45.00 (B)
By Gary F. Kurutz.
Windgate Press, 1989.
144 pages (hard cover), B&W with color plates.
The richness and elegance of this publication must be experienced to be believed. Author Gary Kurutz and photographer Mary Swisher present far more than the sculpted ornamentation of our urban environments; they have captured the humanity integrated into these massive clay forms.

334 - Dutch Floral Tiles in the Golden Age
$52.00 (B)
By Ella B. Schaap.
(Parallel Dutch/English texts)
Gottmer-Becht, 1994.
192 pages (hard cover) in color with B&W illustrations.
A pioneering study of floral decoration on delft tiles of the 16th-17th centuries. Intended for tile experts and historically inclined botanists as well as tile enthusiasts and collectors.

108 - The Arts and Crafts Movement in California: Living the Good Life
$35.00 (C)
By Kenneth R. Trapp, et. al.
Abbeville Press, 1993.
328 pages (soft cover), lavishly illustrated with 213 photographs (111 in full color).
Chronicles the development of an intensely creative and exuberantly diverse approach to art and to life. Includes an essay on the history of California tiles by Joseph A. Taylor, president of the Tile Heritage Foundation.

110 - Azulejos De Lisboa Do Seculo XX
$160.00 (C)
By Teresa Saporiti. (Spanish & English Text)
Edicoes Afrontamento, 1992.
139 pages (hard cover) color.
A catalog of the tiles of Lisbon in the 20th century. The author helped carry out this inventory for the Art Archive-Center of Documention and Research-of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

115 - Bijbeltegels-Bibelfliesen
$102.00 (C)
By Jan Pluis.
(Parallel Dutch/German text. Summary in English)
Ardey-Verlag, 1994.
952 pages (hard cover) B&W with 16 full color pages.
Exhaustive study of the illustrations from the Bible used on Dutch tiles of,the 17th to 20th centuries compiled by the leading authority on the subject. Learn how to identify the origins of these famous tiles from nearly 600 illustrated examples, each described in minute detail.

130 - The California Bungalow
$17.50 (B)
By Robert W. Winter.
Hennessey & Ingalls, 1980.
95 pages (soft cover), B&W.
Social history of this uniquely American architectural style of home.

827 - Tile Heritage: A Review of American Tile History
$10.00 (Individual back issues as available)
Tile Heritage Foundation, 1994 present.
Most issues 32 or more pages with full-color cover and B&W interior.
A biannual publication featuring an assortment of articles on both historic and contemporary tiles. (20% discount for THF members.) No shipping charges.

133 - California Design 1910
$19.95 (C)
Edited by Anderson, Moore and Winter.
Gibbs & Smith, 1980.
143 pages (soft cover), B&W.
Covers all aspects of the Arts and Crafts movement in California including Ernest Batchelder.

137 - California's Mission Revival
$22.50 (B)
By Karen J. Weitze.
Hennessey & Ingalls,1984.
160 pages (soft cover), B&W.
Romanticized ideals of California's architectural past encompassing the Artc and Crafts aesthetic.

140 - Catalina Tile of the Magic Isle
$15.00 (A)
By Lee Rosenthal.
Windgate Press,1992.
95 pages (soft cover), brilliant color with some historic B&W shots.
The complete story of Catalina tiles as well as the early history of Catalina Island off the southern California coast. Includes information for the tile collector with pattern guides to assist in identification.

205 - Ceramica Decorativa, Dalle Origini al Novecento
$290.00 (B)
By Ernst J. Grube, Sergio Coradeschi.
FMR (Franco Maria Ricci),1983.
220 pages, color plates.
A stunning, large format book, splendidly illustrated and elegantly presented, covering the history of tile.

200 - Ceramic Tiles in Islamic Architecture
$65.00 (C)
By Gonul Oney.
Ada Press Publishers,1987.
174 pages (hard cover) in full color.
A dazzling array of photographs highlights this study into the differences in style and approach to tile work in different regions and periods. Covers the Middle and Near East, from India through North Africa to Spain, from the 9th to the 20th centuries. Bibliography.

207 - Ceramica Nell'Architettura in Persia
$52.00 (B)
By F.N. and M.A. Mirfendereski and A.F. Zonuzi.
(Italian Text)
Cantini, 1992.
123 pages (soft cover),85 color plates and B&W.
A history of the techniques and materials used in Persian ceramics. Also a history of structure, forms and symbols used in Persian architecture.

210 - Church Tiles of the Nineteenth Century
$4.85 (A)
By Kenneth Beaulah.
Shire Publications,1987.
32 pages (soft cover booklet), B&W.
The invention and history of encaustic tiles is described. Many patterns are illustrated.

215 - Collecting Victorian Tiles
$29.50 (B)
By Terence A. Lockett.
Baron Publications, 1979 (1988 reprint).
239 pages, B&W with color plates.
A wonderful record of English Victorian tiles, which identifies the principal manufacturers and patterns (by subject matter). It also includes a pricing guide (with a 1988 update insertion).

180 - Ceramic Art of the Malibu Potteries 1926-1932
$35.00 (B)
By Ronald L. Rindge, et. al.
Malibu Lagoon Museum,1988.
130 pages (soft cover) in full color.
Hard cover also available: $50.00 (C)
With breathtaking photographs of historic tile work, the book relates the fairy talelike story of the Rindge family and their pottery on the coast. Includes accounts from employees and descriptions of how the tiles were made.

220 - Country Floors' Decorating With Tiles
$29.95 (B)
By Roslyn Siegal with Norman Karlson.
Simon & Schuster, 1989.
158 pages, color.
The first book to showcase tile and its use as a decorative element. Lavishly illustrated with installations of Country Floors' tiles, the informative text includes a concise history of tile, uses of different types and styles, and suggestions for coordinating, maintaining and even collecting tiles.

225 - Country Manors of Portugal
$55.00 (C)
By Marcus Binney.
Scala Books, Harper & Row,1987.
237 pages, color.
Interiors and exteriors of elegant Portuguese estates, beautifully illustrated, including many tile panels and installations.

245 - The Decorative Tile
$59.95 (C)
By Tony Herbert and Kathryn Huggins.
Phaidon Press Limited,1995.
240 pages (hard cover) in full color.
Written by two founders of the Tiles & Architectural Ceramics Society in England, this richly illustrated book integrates tiles, their design and manufacture, with the architectural and social environment in which they were used, particularly during the Victorian period.

250 - Decorative Tile Designs in Full Color
$14.95 (A)
By Carol Belanger Grafton.
Dover Publications,1992.
92 pages (soft cover) in full color.
Tile designs selected and arranged by the author from catalogs published in England, France and Spain hetween 1870 and 1930.

310 - Designing With Tile
$69.95 (C)
By Carolyn Coyle
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1995
193 pages (hard cover) in full color.
Designed as a practical guide for architects and interior designers, this book contains the information needed to ceramic tile in the most creative of ways to enhance the contemporary home. Features residential installations and examples of individual decorative tiles.

330 - The Designs of William De Morgan
$118.00 (C)
By Martin Greenwood.
Richard Dennis Publications,1989.
255 pages, B&W with color plates.
A handsome treatise on De Morgan's designs for ceramics and tiles. Well illustrated, including many original design sketches.

335 - Dutch Tiles in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
$16.95 (B)
Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1984.
229 pages (soft cover), color.
A well illustrated and complete catalog of the museum's Dutch tile show, including an historical text, photos, and information and physical data for each tile illustrated.

410 - English Medieval Tiles
$9.95 (A)
By Elizabeth Eames.
British Museum, Harvard Press,1985.
72 pages (soft cover), color and B&W.
A good history of encaustic tile floors in Britain. Includes photos and illustrations of various encaustic designs.

412 - English Tilers: Medieval Craftsmen
$25.80 (A)
By Elizabeth Eames.
University of Toronto Press, 1992.
71 pages (soft cover), color and B&W.
Drawing on material from her previous book, English Medieval Tiles, as well as new research, the author explains how the tiles were made and decorated by medieval craftsmen and how tiles were used.

415 - English Tin Glazed Tiles
$112.00 (B)
By Jonathan Horne. Grillford Ltd.,1989.
136 pages, B&W.
Excellent book of English Delft tiles, which identifies them by city of manufacture and subject matter.

550 - Flash Point
(individual back issues as available) $7.00
Tile Heritage Foundation, 1988-94.
Most issues 12-16 pages, B&W.
A quarterly publication featuring articles and news-related items concerning tiles in the United States. (20% discount for THF members.) No shipping charges.

400 - Engineering & Artistry: The Tiles of Harris G. Strong
$25.00 (A)
By Suzanne Perrault.
Arts & Crafts Quarterly Press, 1995.
32 pages (soft cover) in full color.
This exhibition catalog describes the evolution of Harris Strong's business career and focuses on the sources of his decorative tile work that has graced the walls of homes, hotels and offices since the 1950s. Includes price list.

610 - Handmade Tiles
$24.95 (B)
By Frank Giorgini.
Lark Books, 1994.
144 pages (hard cover) in full color.
In readable and friendly prose, here are all the basics on how to make and decorate tiles by hand, enhanced throughout by the tile work of scores of contemporary artisans from all areas of the United States.

620 - Henry Chapman Mercer & The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
$59.95 (B)
By Cleota Reed.
University of Pennsylvania Press,1987.
255 pages, B&W with 18 color plates.
A complete history of one of the most significant figures in American tile history and a detailed look at his unique ceramic creations.

650 - Interiors Em Portugal
$178.00 (C)
By Helder Carita, HomemCardoso.
(Portuguese Text)
Livraria Civilizacao Editoria, undated.
288 pages, color.
Luxurious Portuguese interiors in a beautiful, large format book. Many examples of Portuguese tile panels. A limited edition, signed by the author and photographer.

660 - Irish Medieval Tiles
$38.25 (B)
By Elizabeth Eames & Thomas Fanning.
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin University Press,1988.
143 pages (hard cover), mainly B&W with a few color plates.
A comprehensive account of Irish tiles detailing the evidence of their manufacture, the main types and techniques as well as a descriptive catalog of the 505 known designs.

670 - Liverpool Printed Tiles
$85.00 (B)
By Anthony Ray.
Jonathan Horne Publications, 1994.
66 pages (hard cover), B&W.
Hundreds of illustrations (each with detailed description) of the early English printed tiles of John Sadler and Guy Green dating from the mid18th century. Select bibliography.

675 - London Delftware
$139.00 (C)
By Frank Britton.
Jonathon Horne, 1987.
202 pages (hard cover), B&W.
This book traces two and a half centuries of production of the delftware potteries in and around London between 1571 and the end of the 18th century when its manufacture had nearly ceased due to the development of more durable wares.

680 - "Lows' Art Tile"
$35.00 (A)
A reproduction of an illustrated catalog of art tiles made by J.G. and J.F. Low Art Tile Works of Chelsea, Massachusetts,1884-87. Reprinted in three colors, the 30-page catalog contains over 50 plates featuring hundreds of Low art tiles, from portraits and florals to full fireplace designs.

Maiolica Nell'Architettura del Rinascimento Italiano
$42.00 (B)
By Francesco Quinterio.
(Italian text)
Cantini.
128 pages (soft cover), color and B & W.
A detailed photographic study of the beautiful Maiolica tiles of Renaissance Italy. Emphasis is paid to tile schematics.

728 - Medieval Floor Tiles in Suffolk Churches
$6.45 (A)
By David Sherlock.
Suffolk Historic Churches Trust,1989.
44 pages (soft cover booklet), B&W.
A scholarly and readable catalog of medieval encaustic and relief tiles with excellent illustrations.

734 - Morocco
$45.00 (C)
By Lisl and Landt Dennis.
Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1992.
252 pages (hard cover) in full color.
An eclectic mix of heritages-Berber, Arab, French, English, Spanish-Morocco represents a land in the midst of a cultural renaissance. Traditional tile work is integrated throughout this sumptuous text.

736 - The Mosaic Book
$24.95 (B)
By Peggy Vance and Celia Goodrick Clarke.
Trafalgar Square Publishing,1995.
127 pages (hard cover) in full color.
Covering 16 projects, devised by some of the best mosaic artists today, the book illustrates the step-by-step process from design and preparation right through to the grouting and polishing. Prefaced by overview of work by world's leading mosaicists.

745 - Old English Tile Designs
$6.95 (A)
Edited by Carol Belanger Grafton.
Dover Publications,1985.
125 pages (soft cover), B&W.
The author has chosen 160 motifs from the study of floor tiles compiled by Loyd Haberly in Mediaeval English Pavingtiles, a limited edition from the 1930s.

755 - Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles
$90.00 (C)
By A.J. Cross.
Richard Dennis Publications,1980.
93 pgs, B&W with color plates.
A complete history of this factory, including biographies of the individual artists as well as the designs and techniques used. The appendices include descriptive material actually published by the factory.

760 - Portuguese Gardens
$79.50 (C)
By Helda Carita and Homem Cardoso.
(English text)
Antique Collectors' Club Ltd.1990.
314 pages, color.
A splendid photographic study expressing the essence and romance of Portuguese gardens. Many outstanding examples of Portuguese tile panels and murals.

770 - The Potteries
$4.50 (A)
By David Sekers. Shire Publications, 1981.
32 pages (soft cover booklet), B&W.
Illustrations and history of Trent Pottery factories in England.

775 - Quintas e Palacinos nos Arredores de Lisboa
$178.00 (C)
By Anne Stoop.
(Portuguese Text)
Livraria Civilizacao Editoria, 1986.
420 pages, color.
Numbered Portuguese edition of Demeures Portugaises, with the stamped signature of the author and photographer.

790 - Spanish Style
$45.00 (C)
By Suzanne Slesin, Stafford Cliff and Daniel Rozensztroch.
Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. 1990.
288 pages, color.
A valuable sourcebook showing the unique blend of architecture and design in Spain. Excellent examples of tilework, many showing early Moorish influence.

800 - Subway Ceramics: A History and Iconography
$15.00 (A)
By Lee Stookey.
Published by Lee Stookey, 1992.
95 pages (soft cover), in full color.
Resulting from a 20-year-long labor of love, this book presents a photographic history of the ceramic plaques and signage in New York City's subway system built between the turn of the century and the 1940s.

810 - Taulells de Manises 1900-1936
$23.00 (A)
By Josep Camps, Rafael Diaz.
(Spanish Text)
Quaderns del Museu de Ceramica de Manises, 1987.
71 pages, B&W with color plates.
Interesting collection of tile signage, store fronts and panels of the early 20th century from the famous ceramics town of Manises, Spain.

825 - Tile Art
$30.00 (B)
By Noel Riley.
Chartwell Books.1987.
128 pages, color.
A generously illustrated book, showing tiles from all countries. It is a wonderful overview of hand-painted tiles.

830 - Tile Panels of Spain 1500-1650
$30.00 (B)
By Alice Frothingham.
Hispanic Society of America,1969.
235 pages, B&W with color plates.

501 - Fired Earth. 1000 Years of Tile in Europe
$48.00 (A)
Edited by Hans Van Lemmen.
Richard Dennis Publications,1991.
179 pages (soft cover), color and B&W.
An exhibition catalog with well organized, informative and readable text. Great reference for European tiles, past and present.

833 - Tiled Furniture
$4.50 (A)
By Hans van Lemmen.
Shire Publications,1989.
32 pages (soft cover booklet), B&W.
Focus on 18th century European tiled furniture.

835 - Tiles for a Beautiful Home
$19.95 (B)
By Tessa Paul.
Barron's Educational Series, Inc,1989.
159 pgs, color.
A concise yet thorough investigation of the use of ceramic tiles in the home. It traces the historical aspects of decorative tile, as well as contemporary designs, and applications for both. Includes a chapter on basic installation techniques.

837 - Tiles in the Collection of the Cooper Hewitt Museum
$4.50 (A)
By David R. McFadden.
The Smithsonian Institution,1980.
32 pages (soft cover), B&W.
An exhibition catalog surveying historic tiles from around the world.

845 - Tiles: 1000 Years of Architectural Decoration
$60.00 (C)
By Hans van Lemmen.
Harry Abrams, 1993.
240 pages (hard cover), full color.
The most important book on the historic tiles of Europe and the United States. The text is informative, sensitive and altogether readable; the photography of extant installations is truly breathtaking. Bibliography.

850 - Turkish Tile Art (L'Art de la Faience Turque)
$20.00 (A)
By Chiat Soyhan.
(English & French texts).
Refioglu Publications, 1988.
48 pages (soft cover), color.
A colorful catalog of Turkish tiles and tilemaking techniques.

910 - Victorian Brick and Terra-Cotta Architecture
$24.95 (B)
Edited by Pierre Chabat.
Dover Publications,1989.
(Soft cover)
160 full-color plates of late 19th century European building facades from the simple to the ornate, illustrating the creative use of bricks in architectural decoration. Also tile and terra cotta details.

915 - Victorian Tiles
$4.50 (A)
By Hans van Lemmen.
Shire Publications, 1981.
32 pages (soft cover booklet) B&W.
Many illustrations of English turn-of-the-century tiles. Included are a concise history and a section on collecting Victorian tiles.

960 - William De Morgan Tiles
$80.00 (B) (Out of Print)
By Jon Catleugh.
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983.
184 pages, B&W with color plates.
The best record of William De Morgan's tiles including many diagrams and photographs of patterns.

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