ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET on mon 14 jul 03
I am recommending a book to all clay loving fools !!
The Arcanum by Janet Gleeson
It is the true story of how the Europeans discovered the way to make porcelain ... it is
absolutely fabulous ... who knew there was all this intrigue and suspense in the clay
world??
The chemist was kept in a locked room with all the windows bricked over so no one
would spy on him! There are escapes and plots and counter plots !! It is a very fun book
for anyone interested in history or clay.
I was able to purchase the hardcover edition used ( though it was brand new) for $3 on
Amazon ... cost me more to ship it.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - immersed in Meissen in the 1700's ....
Susan Setley on mon 14 jul 03
In a message dated 7/14/03 11:01:37 AM, ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET writes:
<< I am recommending a book to all clay loving fools !!
The Arcanum by Janet Gleeson
It is the true story of how the Europeans discovered the way to make
porcelain ... it is
absolutely fabulous ... who knew there was all this intrigue and suspense in
the clay
world??
The chemist was kept in a locked room with all the windows bricked over so no
one
would spy on him! There are escapes and plots and counter plots !! It is a
very fun book
for anyone interested in history or clay.
I was able to purchase the hardcover edition used ( though it was brand new)
for $3 on
Amazon ... cost me more to ship it.
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - immersed in Meissen in the 1700's .... >>
I heard about this book from a total stranger on Amtrak last week. With any
luck it will arrive today.
Check out the price at Strand Books also (plug plug my daughter works there)
-- sometimes their prices are better than Amazon's.
Zoe Paddy Johnson on mon 14 jul 03
I agree. Great read for me the potter and friend the history buff. We
both loved it and devoured it in one sitting. My 22 year old son, the
potter's flunky, is making noise about wanting to read it in spite of what
he calls a "foofy" cover or I would offer to share.
ZoeJ
--On Monday, July 14, 2003 11:00 AM -0400 ccpottery@BELLSOUTH.NET wrote:
> I am recommending a book to all clay loving fools !!
>
> The Arcanum by Janet Gleeson
>
> It is the true story of how the Europeans discovered the way to make
> porcelain ... it is absolutely fabulous ... who knew there was all this
> intrigue and suspense in the clay world??
>
> The chemist was kept in a locked room with all the windows bricked over
> so no one would spy on him! There are escapes and plots and counter
> plots !! It is a very fun book for anyone interested in history or clay.
>
> I was able to purchase the hardcover edition used ( though it was brand
> new) for $3 on Amazon ... cost me more to ship it.
>
> Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - immersed in Meissen in the 1700's
> ....
>
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steve harrison on tue 15 jul 03
on 15/7/03 4:45 am, Leland G. Hall at b4thewheel@BENDNET.COM wrote:
> Hi Shula,
>
> Hope I get this right, it has been years and years. I think you are
> referring to "Powells" in Portland OR. On Burnside I believe. A block or
> so up from the what used to be great gallery district, on the water front.
> As I recall, Powells is huge, like a whole city block or something. Great
> atmosphere. Lots of cozy spots to sit and read. I think they had a coffee
> bar, mabe a deli too. Like I say, it's been years ago. Memory fades,
> fuzzes and warps too darn it. Hope this helps though.
>
> Leland in La Pine, OR
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> From: Purple
> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:18:02
>
>
>
> Speaking of a good book to read - I know people have discussed a great used
> bookstore in Oregon - perhaps in Portland. Would someone remind me of the
> name
> of it?
>
Iv'e read the arcanum. It is a very good read. it deals with the 'discovery'
or the secrecy surrounding the discovery and early development of
translucent porcelain in Europe - centuries after the Chinese.
Full of intrigue and politics at the Royal court, as I remember.
Best wishes
Steve Harrison
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