Steadman's Kendal, Karl & Audrey Steadman — 1st Ed, Presentation Copy, Signed

£21.50

Steadman's Kendal, Karl & Audrey Steadman — 1st Ed, Presentation Copy, Signed

Name: Steadman's Kendal, Karl & Audrey Steadman — 1st Ed, Presentation Copy, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3393-EV-F-S-VG-15
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Condition

Fine: Original dust jacket shows no edgewear, with only faint surface markings and light staining across the panels; artwork and lettering remain bright and vibrant. Jacket protected by plastic sleeve. Original cloth binding shows only slight bumping, otherwise clean and well-kept, gilt crisp and sharp. Binding square and firm. Internally, contents are clean, bright, and appear unread; illustrations and plates immaculate. A beautiful, well-preserved copy.

Description

First edition, Kendal Studio Pottery, 1980, issued in original cloth with dust jacket and presented as a signed and inscribed presentation copy by Karl and Audrey Steadman. Privately produced regional art and craft publications of this type were typically printed in small numbers and are seldom encountered on the secondary market, particularly signed examples. Enhanced by contributions from Karl Steadman and a foreword by Sir Charles Groves, the work holds strong appeal for collectors of British studio pottery, Cumbrian cultural history, and late 20th-century craft documentation.

Steadman's Kendal documents the development and artistic output of Kendal Studio Pottery, exploring its role within the British studio pottery movement and its connection to local artistic life in Cumbria. Combining historical narrative, personal reflection, and photographic illustration, the book records the philosophy, craftsmanship, and community surrounding the Steadmans’ work.

ISBN: 0950731803

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Karl & Audrey Steadman

Book Publisher: Kendal Studio Pottery

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

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Book Publication Year: 1980

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Book Binding: Cloth

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Country/region of manufacture: Kendal, United Kingdom

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