The Story of Porcelain
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- First published
- 1919
- Pages
- 120Digital edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 4 of 10
A little about the book
Theo Swift's dream comes true when he goes on a fishing trip to the Maine woods with his father, Dr. Swift. Around the camp fire, his father and their companions tell the story of porcelain: how the Chinese invented it, how Europe searched for its secret for centuries, and how the great factories of Meissen, Sèvres, Vienna and England began.
Sara Ware Bassett's industry books mixed a story with real information, and this one is full of fascinating history.
Things You May Not Know About The Story of Porcelain
- Part of a series that also tells The Story of Lumber, Wool, Leather, Glass and Sugar.
- No ordinary dog. The frontispiece shows a remarkable porcelain dog.
- The book tells how Vienna's porcelain painters had to change their designs for Turkish buyers.
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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.
