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A Field Guide to Carnival Glass

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As a collector of carnival glass, I'm always looking for as much information about my hobby as possible. One of the most frustrating things I encounter as a collector is that I often don't have enough information, or worse yet, wrong information. Dave Doty's book is an invaluable resource that clearly and concisely presents information on carnival glass - from the mundane to the extremely rare. Price lists are usually a nightmare for authors writing about collectibles, since most quoted prices are often a reflection of the purchaser's and seller's moods at the time of sale. Dave Doty has gracefully dealt with this sticky area by quoting actual auction and sale prices in a range format, and giving extra information and explanations for those items which brought a price outside of the range. This very well presented book is a definite Must-Have for every carnival glass collector!

I found the book notes rareties by color as well as pattern. If you want just one book to carry on your hunting trips for Carnival Glass you can not do better! The prices are realistic. Only thing is it is geared more for the advanced collector when looking at detailed pictures. There is an excellent color section by a top-notched photographer.