Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection
Belden, Louise Conway
University Press of Virginia, 1980. Hardcover. Navy cloth with silver lettering, silver ill. DJ. 505 pp. with 239 bw illus
Compilation of 1700 marks of more than 1400 American silversmiths who were active between 1670 and 1870. Includes photographs of marks previously only listed or sketched. 373 marks are identified for the first time, and sources for the identification of each mark is given. The bibliography lists more than 350 books. A Winterthur book.
If you are an American silver collector, this is the book for you. Book is in good condition some yellow wing dust jacket has some minor damage. Please note all images.