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The Encyclopedia of Glass (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Paperback]

Mark Pickvet (Author)


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Book Description

February 2001 A Schiffer Book for Collectors
This comprehensive volume is an essential and invaluable reference source for every glass enthusiast. It contains over 3,000 alphabetized definitions of glassware, colors, processes, materials, forms, decorative styles, pattern motifs, noted artisans, companies, and designers, from antiquity to the present. The glass world is overdue for a resource that is up-to-date and unique in its field. This clear, concise, and easily readable guide includes both highly technical jargon and common terminology. The thorough use of cross-referencing between related subjects provides an extensive overview of specific glass-related topics.


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About the Author

Mark Pickvet is from Michigan and has written eight books on glassware.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (February 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764311999
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764311994
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,804,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Pickvet is the author of a number of books and articles related to glassware (The Official Price Guide To Glassware for Random House), he has also written books on the history of barns and related farm structures (Higginson Publishers), collectible playing cards (Collector Books), and the fantasy "Rockman" series of science fiction (Port Town Publishers) - 4 books in the series with a 5th coming soon!

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