White House China by Marian Klamkin (book)

This item is a hardcover reference book titled 'White House China' authored by Marian Klamkin and published by Charles Scribner's Sons in New York, with a visible copyright year of 1972 (unverified as a complete publishing history). The book is open to a two-page spread displaying photographs of historical presidential porcelain, including plates and an urn featuring American eagle motifs, along with descriptive captions like 'PLATE 1' and 'PLATE 2'. The pages are white with black typography, and the photographs are printed in both black-and-white and color. The book is resting on a dark wooden table with carved circular details at the corners. The owner's supplied context of 'Copyright 1972' is noted but remains unverified by physical inspection of the publisher's colophon. The physical condition appears generally clean and intact based on the visual evidence, displaying typical characteristics of a vintage art or history monograph, though minor wear to the paper edges cannot be ruled out without a hands-on examination.

Based on the provided visual information, I am evaluating a hardcover reference book titled 'White House China' by Marian Klamkin, published by Charles Scribner's Sons. Per the user submission, it bears a 1972 copyright date, which I treat as a working assumption since I cannot physically inspect the publisher's colophon. The visible pages display black-and-white and color photographs of historical presidential porcelain, typical of vintage art and history monographs. From what I can see, the pages appear generally clean, but without a physical inspection, I cannot assess the full condition, including binding tightness, potential marginalia, or whether the book retains its original dust jacket, which significantly impacts value. The estimated value range assumes the book is intact and in good vintage condition. Books of this specific niche generally have a limited collector market. Comparable vintage reference monographs on historical ceramics typically sell in the $10 to $25 range on secondary markets, provided they are in good readable condition. If the book is significantly worn, lacks its dust jacket, or has detached pages, the value would fall to the lower end of or below this spectrum.