Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass [Hardcover]

Gene Florence (Author), Cathy Florence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2005 | Series: Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass

Since the first edition of Collectors Encyclopedia of Depression Glass was released in 1972, it has been Americas #1 bestselling glass book. Gene and Cathy Florence now present this completely revised seventeenth edition with 156 patterns and almost 400 beautiful color photographs. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, items in demand. Dealing primarily with the glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this beautiful reference book contains stunning color photographs, vintage catalog pages, updated values, and a special section on reissues and fakes. In addition, for the first time all the pieces in the photographs are identified and cross-referenced with their listings. This dependable information comes from years of research, experience, fellow dealers and collectors, and millions of miles traveled by full-time glass dealers Gene and Cathy Florence, Americas leading glassware authorities.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 17 edition (July 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574324691
• ISBN-13: 978-1574324693
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #967,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An educated collector is a successful collector!!, February 22, 2006

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G. Holden (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass (Hardcover)

I recently purchased this book because I not only wanted to start collecting depression glass, but I wanted to know what I was talking about and also what I was buying. The photography is fantastic. The legends are priceless. The summary of each collection provides you with its' history. The valuation of the depression glass pieces allows you to make sound purchasing decisions. This book is excellent for the novice, yet invaluable for the more serious glass collector. Highly recommend!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I would consider an Encyclopedia, May 13, 2007

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K. King (Pacific Northwest, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass (Hardcover)

In my opinion, this book was a big disappointment. I was expecting more of an "Encyclopedia." The book provides incomplete lists of what specific pieces make a complete set in a particular color/pattern. The photos are lacking in detail making pattern identification difficult and/or just plain lacking so you can't determine what a particular piece to a set should even look like. A better title would be "Examples of Depression Glass and Values."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not a price guide. This book is a good description., September 1, 2009

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bernie "webviator" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass (Hardcover)

This book is a good description and selection of Depression glass. Most of the photos are B&W with a few color plates in a section there are 225 pages with a 22 point table of contents and a decent index.
This covers glass from the early 20's through the 30's this was machine-made and fairly inexpensive. They used bright colors including ruby, amethyst, bright green, iridescent carnival orange, aquamarine, cobalt blue, pail pink and yellow. The pieces are mostly tableware.

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