Colors in Cambridge Glass II features 60 full-page color photos showing all the colors produced by the Cambridge Glass Company. In addition to those showing numerous items in individual colors, there are photos that compare several similar colors, transparent and opaque. Also included are shots illustrating such items as swans, the Statuesque line, and figural flower frogs. Each color photo is accompanied by a page of narrative, describing the color, its history, and the pieces shown. Compiled and written by National Cambridge Collectors, Inc., the book showcases glass from the organization's museum collection. All of the photographs and narratives are new with well over 1,000 pieces pictured. When possible, comments taken from trade journals dating to the time of the specific color's introduction are provided. Cambridge collectors are sure to be pleased with this new book.
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Proofs were OK - Finished book is not.,
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The National Cambridge Collectors Inc. spent many hours revising the Colors book only to have the finished product not meet expectations. The proofs were fine, but when the final printing came out, the results were poor. The NCC has issued the following statement on their web site:
"The long awaited follow up to the original Colors in Cambridge Glass was released by Collector Books in the Summer of 2006. The NCC Board of Directors reviewed the product and issued the following statement at the time: "This month, Collectors Books released a new Colors of Cambridge book that was produced in concert with NCC. This is a project many members spent countless hours on, as a new book was needed - the original Colors book was no longer going to be printed. "There have been definite issues and problems in the printing process. Color reproduction that looked acceptable in the "proof stage" does not look good in the final printing. Collectors Books is aware of these concerns and is addressing them. NCC wants its members and friends to be aware of these concerns as this is not a product we are 100% satisfied with. For those members who wish to buy this product anyway, NCC is allowing members to buy it at the wholesale rate of $17.99. Non-members may buy it from us at $19.99. In all cases, we advise "buyers beware" as this is a product we do not have full confidence in."
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Loved the first volume but the new one has lousy photo's. They are grainy and not what I expected from the National Cambridge Collectors. I can't figure out why they would wait so long to publish a second book and use such poor images. Very disappointed and all I can say is go to a bookstore or library and check it out for yourself BEFORE you buy it.
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Informative Regardless of Shortcomings,
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I liked the book because it showed a variety of Cambridge designs and colors. I was able to identify several pieces I have based on the photographs in the book. The pictures and close-ups are not the greatest, but they're good enough to be helpful in making identifications.
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