Dryden Pottery of Kansas and Arkansas: An Illustrated History, Catalog, and Price Guide [Paperback]

G. L. Dybwad (Author), Joy V. Bliss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2001

A must for every Dryden pottery enthusiast and art pottery collector. The first and only biography of A. James Dryden, resourceful and energetic founder of the Pottery, is also a history of his enterprise first in Ellsworth, Kansas, (1946–56) and then in Hot Springs, Arkansas (1956–present), and a catalog of his products.

The extensive catalog printed in black and white is repeated in full high resolution color on the included CD-ROM. The book, containing nearly 1000 images, is based on numerous interviews with Dryden, his family members, and former employees. Catalog photographs taken by the authors include pottery pieces held in many private collections. A comprehensive bibliography, index, and price guide follow the catalog.

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"Having no idea what a pleasurable task this would be, I agreed [to review this new book]." Kari Kenefick, Editor. -- WPA Press : The Newsletter of the Wisconsin Pottery Association, Jan. 2002

"[This book] is an outstanding and highly recommended contribution for students of this distinctive art form." James A. Cox, Editor. -- The Midwest Book Review, October 2001

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The authors felt priviledged to become aquainted with A. James Dryden, his family, and former employees, whose generous and enthusiastic support for the book made compiling it a heart-felt pleasure.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Book Stops Here (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963161253
• ISBN-13: 978-0963161253
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,506,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" for the any collector., February 16, 2002

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Ralph042 (Under the Rainbow in Emporia,Kanzas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dryden Pottery of Kansas and Arkansas: An Illustrated History, Catalog, and Price Guide (Paperback)

If you're just starting a collection, an antique dealer, or have been collecting for years, you will want a copy of this book. From the front to the back cover, it is full of valubale information about the pottery. It took about six years of research to put this book together which includes interviews conducted by the author/publisher with Mr.Jim Dryden, his family, friends, and former employees, as well as pictures of Kanzas and Arkansas pieces and a price guide. It does come with a CD Rom, which is great "IF" you have a computer. Personally, I didn't care for the "soft cover" and the black & white photos. But if you're going to collect the pottery, the book is a "Must Have!". Happy Sales & Happy Trails.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok for a GRAYSCALE book, September 25, 2003

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Nancy Ohnick "Nancy O's Studio" (Meade, Kansas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dryden Pottery of Kansas and Arkansas: An Illustrated History, Catalog, and Price Guide (Paperback)

I bought this book for the information about the pottery as a collectors item and as a price guide. Be aware that the photos in the book are not in color, had I known this I might not have paid so much for it. It is a wealth of information about the Dryden family and the company, but if you are used to glossy full color pages in your price guides this book will disappoint you. It includes a CD with an Acrobat file in full color and the photos are beautiful... I wish they had published the book in color... again, for the price, that's what you'd expect.