Hard cover. Oversized octavo. [xv] 327pp. Signed and dated by author on ffep Boulder/1978. Also a handprint in clay to the title page. Previous owner's name to corner of ffep. Near fine in a very good dust jacket which shows tears to top edge.Michael Cardew has been described as ""one of the finest potters of the century and one of the greatest slipware potters of all times."" There are collections of his work in museums in Britain, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.