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by Gene Florence (Author), Cathy Florence (Author) "Jeannette's Adam pattern continues to be one of the most collected patterns in Depression glass..." (more)
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Written by America's top authority on Depression glass, this encyclopedia is the book of choice among collectors. Since the release of its first edition in 1972, it has been the #1 bestselling glass book in the country. -John Alvey --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This completely revised, enlarged edition of America's #1 bestselling book on Depression glass deals primarily with the glass made from the 1920s through the end of the '30s. With the assistance of several nationally-known dealers, the book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, those items most in demand. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Hardcover: 253 pages
  • Publisher: Collector Books; 18 edition (July 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574325590
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574325591
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #177,629 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars this 14th edition is a must for every collector, August 8, 1999
By bosoxbeth@aol.com (Wallingford, Connecticut) - See all my reviews
The 14th edition has a new color column system that makes the price guide even easier to read. Whether you're a serious investor or have a casual interest in the beautiful depression era glassware, this is the book you will turn to first, and probably most often. Many patterns, nice descriptions, accurate market values, Mr Florence is considered THE EXPERT among the depression glass community in my area. A fine reference which is a visual pleasure. If you are considering investing in depression glass, invest in this book first. You will make the purchase price back: probably with your first transaction.
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, exhaustive reference for the glass collector.., March 31, 2000
Florence is the acknowledged expert when it comes to glass. This book contains literally hundreds of patterns of depression glass, arranged alphabetically. Each pattern comes with a history of the company who created it, specifics on styles within the patterns, answers to common questions, and a price guide. The photographs are professional and well-lit and make it easy to identify various subtle differences from one pattern to the next. All in all the book is a real treat to read, and makes me want to run out and buy more depresson glass! Don't hesitate, buy this book!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment for Beginners, April 21, 2000
As an Antique dealer of many years, I've become familiar with the pattern names, but since I did not sell (or buy) any, I knew very little about the patterns themselves. While the book is well written and laid out, I was vey disappointed in the pictures. Very few photographs showed the actual pattern itself, leaving you to view a distant image and try and figure out what's in it. I'm sure at least one picture of only the pattern could be included, instead of several pictures of different colors. I'm sure the veterans out there find this invaluable, but for a beginner, this leaves alot to be desired.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing
I have been buying Gene Florence's glass books (Depression, Elegant, 40's-50's-60's, Kitchen, Fire king)since the late 1980's. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Balser

5.0 out of 5 stars Carnival Glass
This book had a lot of interesting information with prices and rarity of pieces of depression glass. This book helps a lot in knowing what I have.
Published 9 months ago by Suzanne Crase

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
I have really enjoyed this book. I work in a consignment shop and we get a lot of antique glass - It has helped us a lot with pricing it too!
Published 9 months ago by T. Dudley

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL REFERENCE BOOK
VERY HAPPY WITH THE DETAILS AND INFORMATION ABOUT DEPRESSION GLASS. I HAVE ABOUT 300 PIECES AND AM NOW ABLE TO IDENTIFY MORE OF MY COLLECTION.
Published 15 months ago by Eileen Carson

5.0 out of 5 stars Gene Florance....excellent for knowledge of depression glass and collectibles
anyone interested in finding out what they have or what to look for, as far as depression glass or collectible glass, Gene Florance is the person to look for. Read more
Published 17 months ago by positiveabby

4.0 out of 5 stars must have for depression glass collectors
A must have book for begining collectors of depression glass -- good pricing - if you don't buy on e-bay - if you go to the glass shows gives you fair prices for most items --... Read more
Published 18 months ago by G. ferguson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great except index & table of contents
Best book out there for dealers of depression glass, but they forgot a usable index or table of contents. To make matters worse, some patterns are alphabetized as No. ###. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Brian S. Walker

4.0 out of 5 stars An Essential for New Collectors
Like many people who collect depression glass, I stumbled into it while breaking up housekeeping in my grandmother's house last summer. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Bethany A.

5.0 out of 5 stars depression glass
If you are interested in depression glass you will love this book! It is full of useful information.
Published 22 months ago by Maria Shugart

4.0 out of 5 stars Review for Collector's Enclyclopedia of Depression Glass
The book has a well written narrative for each pattern along with photographs so that you can identify the dishes you have in your collections. Read more
Published on June 26, 2007 by Evelyn Karwoski

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