The Story of Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates

The Story of Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plates by Pat Owen. Published by Viking Import House Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 1961 to 1970. 1st Edition. 3-Hole Binder. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. 146 Pgs. ISBN 0911576010. LCCN 61-14905. Foreword by Kaj Buchardt, Director in Royal Copenhagen Porcelain manufactory. The most comprehensive publication to date on the subject. This book contains a photographs and story of each plate, starting with the first one make in 1908. It also recounts the legend of Christmas Plates. Included is a short history of the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, it tells the story of the company from its beginning. A map of Denmark helps the reader locate places referred to in the text. Also ''The 1000 Years History of Denmark'' gives much information on the history of one of the world's most interesting little countries. The book is loose-leafed so that an additional page may be added each year as the new plate become available. Published 1961, pages on Christmas Plates are through 1970. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 8824.