The Australian Pottery Book

A Comprehensive Guide to Pottery

by Harry Memmott

Paul Hamlyn, 1970, [Reprinted], ISBN 0600369544, colour and black and white photographs throughout, illustrated endpapers, gilded lettering on front and spine, large hardback, dustjacket

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions, age toned edges, dustjacket shows a little edge and shelf wear with a little rubbing, bumping and chipping, small tears to top of spine (see photographs)

“Even a person who has never touched a piece of clay will find himself itching to try his hand at the wheel after reading this book.
Memmott manages to communicate his enthusiasm for pottery, while guiding the beginner with simple but comprehensive directions from the easiest to the most complex form of pottery.  The reader will find everything he needs, from an explanation of how to make inexpensive equipment to the information he requires on how to fire a kiln.”