London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 Their Marks & Lives by Arthur G. Grimwade

This is a second-hand copy of the book London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 Their Marks & Lives by Arthur G. Grimwade. 

Condition: This is a used book in Very Good condition. The dust jacket has now been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover for its own protection. This is simply folded in place and is easy to remove without damaging the jacket.

Publisher: Faber & Faber
Year: 1976
ISBN: 0571105505
Format: Hardback with dustjacket
Pages: 728
Condition: Used (Very Good)

Publishers blurb:

Published in1976, Arthur Grimwade's "London Goldsmiths" has come to be considered a serious contribution to the study. It provides an alphabetically arranged list of all known makers' marks from the commencement of the registers at Goldsmiths' Hall in 1697 to the year of Queen Victoria's accession. 3473 marks are reproduced from the actual registers and a further 441 from a variety of other sources. In addition to the main section on London makers' marks there is also an illustrated section covering provincial makers who registered their marks in London and another on unregistered marks with tentative attributions. Seven further sections list the marks of goldworkers and other specialists registered at Goldsmiths' Hall. There is also a large biographical dictionary of makers totalling 2553 names. Arthur Grimwade was, until his retirement, one of the senior directors of Christie's.