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Early literature relating to the Swansea and Nantgarw porcelain manufactories is reviewed and placed in context: several inconsistencies are indicated which demand a review and reappraisal. The scientific analytical work is mentioned and reasons given for the necessity of adoption of a holistic approach which considers detailed historical, documentary and scientific data taken together to elucidate and re-evaluate existing statements for credibility and acceptance.
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Edwards, H.G.M. (2017). Introduction and Present-Day Scenario. In: Swansea and Nantgarw Porcelains. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48713-7_1
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