BRICKS
02005 BRICKWORK: Architecture and Design £14.99
Andrew Plumridge & Wim Meulenkamp, Seven Dials, 2000, 224pp, fully illustrated in colour throughout, large paperback
The paperback version of a brick ‘classic’. Some of the information in this book has been challenged, but it is still one of the best works on the subject.
02008 BRICKS AND ROLLERS, A Story of the Faircloughs of East Anglia £6.00
Brian Essam & Pat Freeman, East Anglian Traction Engine Society, 1994, 112pp, fully illus in b&w, paperback
Using archive photographs, this book uncovers the history of a famous Clacton family whose interests covered steam rollers and brick making.
02011 BRICK, TILE AND FIRECLAY INDUSTRIES IN SCOTLAND £5.00
G Douglas & M Oglethorpe, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, 1993, 95pp, 14 b&w illus in text, 25 drawings, 5 maps, 39 b&w plates, paperback
A detailed illustrated account of the manufacture of bricks, tiles and sanitary ware in Scotland with complete gazetteer.
BRICKWORK, History, Technology and Practice
Gerard Lynch, Donhead Publishing, 1994, 260/196pp, fully illus in b&w, cloth
02014 Vol I, History, bricklaying, manufacture £34.00
02015 Vol II, Building construction in brick £34.00
02016 Set of Vols I & II £63.00
The first two of six volumes in the most exhaustive study of bricks and bricklaying ever published. An essential reference work. Further volumes due soon.
02022 BUCKS BRICKS - CALVERT AND BLETCHLEY £15.95
Robert Cook, Quotes Ltd, 1996, 127pp, illus throughout in b&w, hardback
An excellent and detailed account of the history and manufacture of bricks in the North Bucks area.
02024 BRICK BUILDING IN BRITAIN £16.99
R W Brunskill, Gollancz, 1997, 208pp, b&w dwgs/photos throughout, paperback
First paperback edition of this classic publication on brickwork, from the leading authority on vernacular architecture.
02043 THE BROSELEY HEAVY CLAY INDUSTRY £5.00
A J Mugridge, A J Muggeridge, 2001, 56pp, 30 b & w illus, maps etc, A4 comb bound
A fsurvey of the heavy clay industries of the Broseley area, including details of brick and roof tile makers and decorative tileworks from Victorian times to the present day. Contains potted histories of over 40 companies as well as details of their marks etc. The illustrations leave something to be desired, but this is still remarkable value.
02050 LA BRIQUE À PARIS £26.95
Bernard Marrey & Marie-Jeanne Dumont, Picard, France, 1991, French text, 223pp, illus throughout, mainly in b & w with some colour, tall paperback
A superb gazetteer of the ancient and more notable modern brick buildings in and around Paris. Each building is fully described with a short history and details of the architect. A fascinating companion on any trip to the French capital!
02055 BRICK, A WORLD HISTORY £39.95
James W P Campbell with photographs by Will Pryce, Thames and Hudson, 2003, over 600 illus, 570 in colour, cloth, dustwrapper
This should become the definitive worldwide history of brick. It covers the manufacture and use of brick from 5000BC to the very latest brick buildings and is lavishly illustrated with superb colour photographs taken specially. The book is written in chronological chapters, but each section has a number of feature spreads which break it up into manageable chunks. Recommended!
02054 BRICKYARDS OF THE BLACK COUNTRY, a forgotten industry: Refractories £11.95
John Cooksey, privately published by the author, 2003, 120pp, 116 b & w + 16 colour illustrations, A4 paperback
This is a wonderful account of the manufacture of a much-neglected aspect of brick-making - refractories and fire-bricks. The text covers clay-winning, manufacture and firing, plus company histories and much more. This is all illustrated with old photographs and some new ones. Recommended.
07004 GAZETTEER OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BRICKYARDS £3.95
Andrew Pike, Buckinghamshire County Museum, 1995, 48pp, 17 b&w illus, A4 booklet
Short introduction plus listing of all known Bucks brickworks, ancient and modern.
02040 BRICKWORKS £35.00
Gwen Heeney, A & C Black, 28 November 2003, 208pp, over 300 colour plus a few b & w illus, cloth, dustwrapper
If you ever thought brick was boring, then you need to read this book! Gwen Heeney has been creating amazing structures and sculpture in brick for over 15 years and her expertise in working with this tactile material is all condensed into this inspiring book. There is a history of brick-making and use, sections on the raw materials, firing and installation plus a gallery of past and contemporary work in brick. We’ve been waiting for this book for three years - it’s truly been worth the wait!
02058 BRICKWORK & PAVING for House and Garden £16.99
Michael Hammett, Crowood Press, 2004, 159pp, 108 colour photos + numerous coloured drawings etc, boards
Mike Hammett is the recently retired Senior Architect at the Brick Development Association, and is well qualified to write this first rate ‘how-to’ book on brickwork and brick paving. The vast expanse of his knowledge and expertise has all been employed in the text which is both knowledgable and readable. Recommended!
03037 CONSERVATION OF BRICK £65.00
John Warren, Butterworth Heinemann, 1998, 320pp, 80 b & w illus + 40 line illus + 8pp colour plate section, cloth
The most comprehensive manual on the subject yet. Covers the history, uses and features of brick and earth structures, types of brick, pollutants, restoration and repair as well as case studies and material performance. Recommended.
12016 LIFE IN THE VICTORIAN BRICKYARDS OF FLINTSHIRE AND DENBIGHSHIRE £15.00
Andrew Connolly, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, Wales, 2003, English text, 286pp, 100 b & w + 32 colour illus, quarto paperback
The author was inspired to write this book by collecting named bricks to use in a project at home, but he became fascinated by who the names were and what was the story behind them. The result is a fascinating look at the life and traditions of brick makers in Wales during the Victorian era. It is also a comprehensive gazetteer of brickworks and an overview of brick transport and other aspects of the industry. An index and references would have helped, but this is remarkable value by any standards!
15007 OXFORDSHIRE BRICKMAKERS £1.20 inc p & p
James Bond, Sarah Gosling, John Rhodes, Oxfordshire Museums Service Publication, 1980, 32pp, 53 b & w illus, paperback
A short but definitive history of bricks and brick-making in Oxfordshire.
19021 STOCK BRICKS OF SWALE £2.00 inc p & p
Sydney J Twist, The Faversham Society, 1993, 20pp, text only, A4 duplicated booklet
An account of the history and production of stock bricks in this north Kent town.
19022 SCULPTURE IN BRICK AND OTHER MATERIALS £6.00
Walter Ritchie, pub’d by author, 1978, 112pp, 57 b & w illus, A4 paperback
An introduction to the art of one of Britain’s foremost modern sculptors who specialised in sculpting fired brick .
19028 SHAPING EARTH £18.95
Various authors, University of Wolverhampton, 2000, 150pp, 125 colour + 23 b & w illus, quarto paperback, dustwrapper
This is a wonderful reminder of the amazing diversity of design that can be achieved with simple clay building products. Here are brick, tile, terracotta and mud used to create practical dwellings, decorative features, sculpture and much more. An inspiration!
20026 THE TILE AND BRICKMAKERS OF STREATHAM £2.99
Graham Gower, Local History Pubns, 1998, 32pp, 5 sketch maps, booklet
A record of the history of brick and roof tile making in this suburb of London.
22000 VICTORIAN BRICK AND TERRA COTTA ARCHITECTURE £29.95
Edited by Pierre Chabat, Dover Press, USA, 1989, 160pp in colour plus short introduction and glossary, large paperback
Reprint of ‘La Brique et la Terre Cuite’, Paris, 1881, this book has much to interest tile and faience enthusiasts too.
23014 WALTER RITCHIE SCULPTURE £15.99
Walter Ritchie, pub’d by author, 1994, 96pp, 133 b & w + 5 colour illus, A4 paperback
A further selection of the artist’s work, including more fascinating brick sculptures.
23015 WE LIVE IN BRICK £5.99
Terry White, A H Stockwell, 1996, 94pp, 32 b & w drawings, cartoons and photographs, paperback
A humorous and enlightening view of brick through the eyes of a Master Bricklayer spiced with personal comments and observations. Recommended!
19030 THE SITE OF THE DUNGE BRICKWORKS, An Historical Study £2.00
A J Mugridge, privately pub’d, 2nd edition, 1999, 26pp, 14 b & w photos/drwgs, 4 maps/plans, A5 booklet
A fascinating insight into the running of a small brickworks and an interpretation of the remains still visible at the site.
23019 WILLIAM EXLEY & SONS, A Short History £2.00
A J Mugridge, privately pub’d, 1997, 24pp, 14 b & w illus + 4 maps, A5 booklet
This interesting manufacturer of brick and roof tiles was also the first manufacturer in Jackfield to produce encaustic tiles (before 1844) and later also made a range of glazed wall tiles.
20044 TWELVE MINES IN THE BROSELEY AREA £2.50
A J Mugridge, privately pub’d, 3rd revised edition, 1997, 46pp, 31 b & w illus, A5 booklet.
A detailed history of the 12 largest mines, both coal and clay, in the Broseley area of the Severn Valley. Interesting for its background information to the brick and tile industry of Victorian times.
22014 THE VILLAGE OF JACKFIELD, SHROPSHIRE £2.50
A J Mugridge, privately pub’d, 4th rev ed, 1997, 47 pp, 24 b & w illus, A5 book;let
This once-famous town has a fascinating history at the centre of the world’s first industrial area. Many tile and brick manufacturers were established in the area which was rich in clay and coal.