McCoy Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Jeffrey B. Snyder (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: June 1999

This valuable text provides a sweeping survey of the McCoy Pottery produced by both the Nelson McCoy Pottery Company and its predecessor, the Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Company. Among the more than 740 color photographs are illustrations of McCoy wares ranging from utilitarian stonewares to beautiful artwares, including bookends, centerpieces, flowerpots, jardinieres, tea sets, vases, and the ever popular cookie jars. Historical photographs of the company's early years are also provided. Accompanying the photographs are a history of the company, beginning with the W.F. McCoy Pottery of 1848, a detailed discussion of McCoy manufacturing techniques, and an examination of the firm's numerous manufacturer's marks. In fact, these marks are used in a unique way as tools to guide readers quickly and efficiently to the wares they seek. Also included in this volume are a bibliography, an appendix chronicling the many cookie jars produced by the company over the years, and an index. Prices for the wares displayed are included in the captions. , over 740 color photos, 8 1/2" x 11", Price Guide

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About the Author

Jeffrey B. Snyder is an experienced author, editor, photographer, and public speaker. He has recently been seen on both Martha Stewart Living and WHYY Philadelphia's public broadcasting television programming. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764308041
• ISBN-13: 978-0764308048
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,530,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars There are better references for McCoy, December 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: McCoy Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

Generally inferior to the real collector books on McCoy--the Nissen Hanson volumes, Sanford volumes, Huxford and the original Coates books. Pictures not as detailed, poor organization, incomplete reference for this prolific pottery.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Common Knowledge, January 19, 2000

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Cheyenne (Nashville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: McCoy Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

This book contains many photos and names or pieces and lines to help a novice collector recognize McCoy.

I love McCoy collecting - but I suspect the information found in Mr. Snyder's book reflects knowledge of an author and not a seasoned McCoy collector. The book contained little new information and several errors including the unique spelling of Mr. SIDNEY Cope's name which should read SYDNEY.

A good collector's reference needs more than pictures and guesses at pricing and needs to do more than reiterate (whether accurately or inaccurately) the history of the items. It needs a depth of current knowledge found only by being an active collector who networks with others; subscribes to newsletters; attends reunions and auctions and above all, is familiar with the topic of the book!

This book values a stoneware leaves and berries plate at when last summer one sold for. I suspect that had there been input from other geographical locations beyond PA and Ohio, some of the pricing and information might have been more accurate.

Disappointing to say the least - but there are other very informative McCoy books to fill the holes left by this one.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A detailed and useful book for all, March 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: McCoy Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

This is a very useful guide to McCoy pottery. The photos are wonderful, the text provides detailed and accurate information on the design and manufacturing process not to be found elsewhere ... and much else. The book is well organized and easy to use. The pricing is fair. The author interviewed the McCoys themselves and has written about many different pottery lines. This is a good book. But don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourself!