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Types of Irish Pewter by David Hall
ISBN 0-901777-46-3 Published June 2005 £6
This book supplements and updates the author's earlier publication, Irish Pewter - a History and illustrates examples of virtually all the types of Irish-made old pewter and of Irish-style items made elsewhere for the Irish market.

Pewter, The A.T.Isher Pewter Bequest, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum Collection by Jan Gadd
ISBN 0-9538887-3-8 Published January 2006 £6
'Bertie' Isher inherited his parents' love of pewter and their collection, which was started in 1890. He continued to add many fine pieces and became one of the leading experts on 17th century pewter until his death in 1975.

Five Centuries of Base Metal Spoons by Dr. R. F. Homer
ISBN 0 950865869 Published in 1999 £12
This is a facsimile reprint of a standard work on pewter and latten spoons first published in 1975. It covers spoon development, makers and marks down to the 18th century.

The Richard Neate Touch Plates
ISBN 0 950865826 Published in 1996 £3
This book explains and illustrates the contents of the so-called Richard Neate touchplate of faked marks and two other fakers’ touchplates, and discusses Richard Neate.

Books on European Pewter Marks by Jan Gadd
ISBN 0 950865885 Published in 1999 £2.50
This booklet contains a comprehensive list of all the principal source books for European Pewterers’ touches, and analyses and comments on all these publications (except those for Great Britain and Ireland which are only listed).

Irish Pewter – A History by D.W.Hall
ISBN 0 950865818 Published in 1995 £6
This book provided the first modern, comprehensive review of pewter manufacture in Ireland and of Irish pewterers.

Pewtering in Bewdley by A.Holding and D.Moulson
Published in 1994 £3
This booklet was produced to accompany the permanent exhibition of Bewdley-made pewter in the local museum.

Pewter: Selected Tudor and Stuart Pieces
ISBN 0 9508650X Published by the Society and the Museum of London in 1983 £3
The booklet illustrates some of the Museum’s remarkable collection of Tudor and Stuart pewter from London.

An Introduction to British Pewter by David Moulson and Alex Neish
ISBN 1 858581028 £5.95
This 60 page book provides a good introduction to the subject. It was published in 1997 and is copiously illustrated with photographs of pieces from the Museum of British Pewter at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Pewter Candlesticks: English Candlesticks of the Second Half of the 17th Century by Jan Gadd
ISBN 0 953888711 £20 Published in 2004, 116 pages in hardback cover.
The result of more than 10 years of detailed research by the author covering the ‘Golden Age’ of English pewtering from 1660 to 1710. This volume classifies, describes and illustrates all the candlesticks from the period that have come to the author’s attention and includes many not previously recorded. There is also a detailed discussion on how candlesticks were made. A definitive treatise.

The Records of the York Company of Pewterers and related matters by David G. S. Battersby
ISBN 0-95388872-2-X£10
This 48 page publication is the result of extensive research by the Rev. David Battersby and explains in detail the records of the York Company with information on ordinances, probate documents, the position of women and known pewterers from the 14th century. There is also further information from the York Archives and a number of illustrations of York pewterware and marks. An essential guide to complement works on London and other British regional pewterers.

Forthcoming publications

Bristol Pewterers
The first book dedicated to this subject, research is nearly completed.

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