Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, 1876-1916 [Hardcover]

Bill Boggess (Author), Louise Boggess (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

The foremost experts on cut glass of the 1876 to 1916 period, Bill and Louise Boggess, have brought together vital information for collectors to identify, select, and evaluate cut glass. All collectors will have to own this important new reference book. In Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, patterns are identified, signatures are shown, and major American companies are described. Thousands of cut glass pieces are shown in 1065 photographs. Even the unusual colored glass examples are illustrated. Each piece is graded for its rarity.

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About the Author

Bill and Louise Boggess have been collectors and students of cut glass. Their other books in the field over the past three decades have sold thousands of copies. They work from their home in San Mateo, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887403832
• ISBN-13: 978-0887403835
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,293,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collecting ABC Glass, 1876-1916, May 20, 2008

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This review is from: Collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass, 1876-1916 (Hardcover)

Well written book. Good price. Lots of useful information for identifying different patterns. Would have liked more information on fake reproductions.