The Ceramic Arts

The Ceramic Arts by Johnson and Newkirk. Published by Macmillan Co, New York, NY, Sept 1942. 1st Edition. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: VG. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. Slight edge wear to boards, corners bumped, overall content excellent. 158 Pgs. By William H Johnson, PhD, Superintendent, Chicago Public Schools and Louis V NewKirk, PhD, Director of Bureau of Industrial Arts Education, Chicago Public Schools. This book is intended to introduce youth to the field of ceramics, designed for junior or high school level students. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. Contents include: Ceramics-A Foundation of Modern Industry; Making Pottery; Industrial Methods of Manufacturing Pottery; Producing Plastics in the Laboratory; Adapting Glass to Modern Living; Shaping Ornamental Alabaster; Making and Using Cement; and Concrete for Strength and Decoration. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 14539.