Greek and Greek-Style Painted and Plain Pottery in the Royal Ontario Museum

By John Hayes (ROM, 1992)

Detailed catalogue of the ROM's collection of Greek and Greek-Style Painted and Plain Pottery., excluding Black-Figure and Red-Figure Vases. This publication includes painted pottery made in various Greek locations including Etruria and other Mediterranean regions from the period starting from the 10th to the 1st century B.C. This book includes over 400 vessels and painted or inscribed fragments- almost half published for the first time.

Soft Cover. $45.00

Collecting Greek Antiquities

by Herbert Hoffmann (Potter, 1971)

A must have reference book for the antiquity collector of any level. This book provides expert advice on a variety of Ancient Greek subject matter; terracotta's, pottery, bronzes, and marbles. A no nonsense approach to collecting, with extensive illustrations. Over 200 black and white photographs with also 21 colour plates. Most importantly, this book includes chapters on how to identify forgeries and how to care for your antiquities. The dust jacket and binding of this highly recommended and out of print book are in almost perfect condition.

Second hand copy and is in very good condition.

Hardcover: $85.00

Athenian Red Figure Vases: The Archaic Period

By John Boardman (Thames and Hudson, 1993)

A very detail handbook which covers the Archaic period, down to the 470's, with a short sequel following some Archaic styles into the Early Classical. This edition relies heavily on the writings of Sir John Beazly, leading authority on Classical art. This slightly used 252 page book is in almost perfect condition and comes with 528 black and white illustrations.

Soft Cover. $25.00

South Italian Vase Painting

By A.D. Trendall (British Museum Publications Ltd., 1976)

The subjects depicted in this lovely hardcover book cover a wide range, from myth to daily life, but undoubtedly the most interesting and important are the mythological and dramatic scenes, especially on the larger vases, which often shed light on rare myths, lost plays and monumental paintings. Owing largely to late eighteenth and nineteenth century collectors the British Museum has one of the best and representative collections of South Italian red-figured vases outside Italy. Professor A.D. Trendall the leading authority on South Italian vase-painting, gives a fascinating account of the development of the various local styles. This book also comes with 4 colour and 16 black and white plates, a map on South Italian find spots and a pullout section on the various shapes of South Italian pottery.

Hard Cover. $35.00

Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily

By A.D. Trendall (Thames and Hudson, 1989)

The red figure vases of the period, while immensely pleasing as works of art, are also of great interest and importance for the light they shed on mythology and drama, local customs and dress and the relations between the Greek settlers and the Native inhabitants. The five main fabrics-Lucanian, Apulian, Campanian and Paestan on the mainland, together with Sicilian are discussed. Close to 600 illustrations reproduce a wide selection of the more significant vases. This book is a must have for the collector of Ancient South Italian Pottery. Slight tear on the dust jacket albeit in very good condition.

Hard Cover. $45.00