{"product_id":"the-last-potter-of-black-lee-cartledge-9781789631838","title":"The Last Potter of Black Burton: Richard Bateson and the potteries of Burton-in-Lonsdale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pottery industry was key for Burton-in-Lonsdale on the borders of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria for nearly three centuries until its demise in 1944. This book tells the story of \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Bateson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last potter of Black Burton, a renowned thrower and teacher. It encapsulates the history and traditions of this lost trade; the personalities, the struggles, the humour alongside the hard work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a grand contribution to the history of Burton, the history of pottery and the story of rural arts in transformation from an industrial to a more artistic endeavour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The most comprehensive collection of history, stories, first-hand accounts and photographs we are ever likely to see... social history of a high order; rooted in its context, explored by those who really understand how it was.\" \u003c\/em\u003eFrom the Foreword by Mark McKergow \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"(Richard) didn't like Bernard Leach's pots, because all Leach's pots had a wobble and Richard's never did\u003c\/em\u003e.\" David Frith, Brookhouse Pottery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Cartledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789631831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789631838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Choir Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Lee Cartledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982461141247,"sku":"9781789631838","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_121344f2-49e1-4f5c-beab-03593bffcba5.jpg?v=1683261290","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-potter-of-black-lee-cartledge-9781789631838","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}