Keystones Publications

"Denby Stonewares: A Collector's Guide"
Written by Graham & Alva Key
Published by Ems and Ens Ltd, 1995
ISBN 1-874558-03-5

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After spending 20 years researching the wares produced by the Denby Pottery since its founding in the early 1800s, Graham and Alva Key have now written a book that will appeal to both the enthusiastic collector as well as the casual browser.

Denby Stonewares: A Collector's Guide is the first definitive book to be written on the wares of the Derbyshire pottery and covers the period from the early 1800s to the 1970s. As well as including chapters on salt-glazed wares, tobacco jars, animals and novelties, commemorative pieces and various other areas of collectables, the book also includes an illustrated glossary of the pottery marks used over almost 200 years.

Priced at £17.95 (UK orders, including postage/packing) and £24.50 (overseas orders, including postage/packing), the hardback book contains 176 pages with over 290 illustrations (of which 107 are in colour).

"Bourne at Denby:
Retrospections of an Exhibition"
Written by Graham & Alva Key
Published by Ems and Ens Ltd, 1998
ISBN 1-874558-04-3

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Published in February 1998, this paperback companion to Denby Stonewares features all the exhibits which were displayed at an exhibition instigated by Graham and Alva Key, at the Derby Museum and Art gallery in Spring 1997. (This was the first major exhibition of Denby pottery and was visited by over 10,000 people) The book also contains glorious colour photographs of some of Denby's finest art pottery as well as many previously unphotographed and uncatalogued items from private collection across the U.K.

Published in paperback at £9-95 (£1-00 post and packing - add £2-50 overseas) it contains 52 pages, featuring 24 colour plates and 130 black and white illustrations.

Copies of both books are available directly from Keystones, or by ordering from your local bookshop.

SPECIAL OFFER! You can also order both books directly from Keystones at the combined price of £25-00 (inclusive of post and packing - add £6-50 for overseas)

KEYSTONES NEWSLETTER

We aim to fulfil the requirements of customers and others who share a common interest in the historical aspects of Denby Pottery and in antiques and collectables. We also aim (through our Newsletters and our presence at some of the U.K's leading Antiques' and Collectors Fairs) to share the enthusiasm of Denby's past and to encourage the collection and appreciation of Denby collectables, also on-going research and recording of rare and uncatalogued items.

We now publish a three-times yearly Newsletter in colour format. This will bring you information and photographs of interesting Denby, news and views and reader's letters and any interesting developments and finds from Denby' past.

The cost of subscribing to our Newsletter is £8.00 (£10.00 overseas). Please make cheques payable to G and Mrs A N Key and send to Keystones, P.O. Box 387, Stafford, ST16 3FG.

We will be pleased to exchange news and views on all aspects of Denby collecting and we are available to present illustrated lectures to historical groups, antiques' circles or similar organisations - details on application.