Böcker av Julia E. Poole

The books in this series provide a convenient and accessible introduction to subjects within the applied arts. Drawing examples from the world-famous collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum, they furnish the reader with a wide variety of information on many different types and forms and illustrate some of the most famous as well as the most unusual examples. A general introduction is followed by entries on sixty-four individual objects, each of which is illustrated in colour. Complete with glossaries and guides to further reading, these books will prove invaluable to all collectors and enthusiasts.

This catalogue of Italian maiolica in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, gives detailed information on over 500 objects in the collection. The collection includes medieval, Renaissance and later maiolica. This will prove an indispensable work of reference for scholars and students of the applied arts.