Rockingham 1745-1842 by Alwyn Cox, Angela Cox (2002, Hardcover)

A new and comprehensive and well illustrated account of the Rockingham Pottery, one of England’s major nineteenth century porcelain manufactories. The photographic illustrations of Rockingham porcelains in this book are of superb quality.

Written primarily with collectors in mind, this book will appeal to a much wider readership; researchers in ceramics, librarians, saleroom and museum staff. The tea and dessert services, including those made for British royalty and nobility, are described and beautifully illustrated and also included are figurines and many ornamental items. I like the presentation of all known factory marks are shown and that guidance is given to help collectors avoid spurious wares.

This book, with its many new findings and previously unpublished documentary material, provides an indispensable guide to this pottery’s remarkable and diverse products. In my opinion the definitive reference book on Rockingham ceramics.