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The Moravian Pottery & Tile Works: A Working History Museum

Available Books

Henry Chapman Mercer Book

Henry Chapman Mercer;
An Annotated Chronology
Dyke, Linda F.
1996, The Bucks County Historical Society

A Renaissance man of the early 20th century, Henry Mercer was historian, archaeologist, collector and ceramist. In his home town of Doylestown Pennsylvania are the three buildings he left behind; his home, Fonthill; the Mercer Museum; and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Oversized pamphlet, staple bound, B&W photos and illustrations, 33 pages. $4.95.

 

Guide Book to PA Capitol

Guide Book to the Tiled Pavement in the Pennsylvania Capitol.
Capitol Preservation Committee

This newly reprinted version of Henry Mercer's 1908 guide to the Harrisburg Capitol floor is a listing of every mosaic originally in the floor. Paperback, book and map edition, 98 pages. $9.95.

 

1913 Original Catalogue of Moravian Tiles

Moravian Tiles
Reprint of original 1913 Sales Catalogue of the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, Moravian Pottery & Tile Works, 1999

Moravian Tiles was the fourth and final sales catalogue issued by the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works during Mercer's lifetime.  It illustrates decorative wall and pavement tiles, gives color combinations and lists prices for nearly 400 designs available in 1913, the year it was first printed.  Oversized pamphlet, staple bound, 18 pages, $7.95

 

 

Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
130 Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Ph: 215-345-6722
Email: moravianpotteryandtileworks@co.bucks.pa.us