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The Art of the Paperweight [Hardcover]

Lawrence H. Selman (Author)
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January 1, 1989
Our largest and most comprehensive book about paperweights. Covers in detail; history, varieties and methods, the classic period, identification, contemporary makers and the art of collecting. This beautifully illustrated book takes you step by step through the facinating world of paperweights. Full-color illustrations, luxuriously bound in gold-stamped linen.

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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Paperweight Press (January 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0933756151
  • ISBN-13: 978-0933756151
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The classic reference text on paperweights, December 25, 1998
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A beautiful book full of glorious colour pictures and information. Excellent details and pictures of how paperweights are made. Historical details about paperweight making in France, Italy, Bohemia, England, the USA, plus pictures and information about contemporary paperweight artists.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best general reference., February 24, 2010
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For the newcomer to paperweights, this book is the one. Antique and modern paperweights are covered as are the production and history and identification tips.

The photography is superb and the book itself is beautiful with its linen cover and thick glossy pages. It's a little spendy but worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Crowning Jewell, July 14, 2010
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The 'Bible' for the paper weight enthusiast. Awesome images and filled with the detailed information one needs to feel confident in collecting the old and new.
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In the town of Crieff, a small farming community in central Scotland, Stuart Drysdale established a glass factory in 1968 dedicated to the production of glass paperweights and paperweight related objects. Read the first page
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silhouette canes, translucent color ground, faceted weight, lampwork flowers, flash overlay, patterned millefiori, star cut base, millefiori canes, paperweight production, double overlay, paperweight making, pontil rod, millefiori paperweights, top facet, glass paperweights, faceted crystal
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Stuart Drysdale, Saint Louis, Paul Ysart, Strathearn Glass, Ysart Brothers Glass, Jack Allen
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