Glass A to Z [Paperback]

David J. Shotwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2002

Where did Depression glass originate? When did Fenton start making glass? The answers to these and many more questions are found here.

This handy and easy-to-use new collector's resource of definitions and descriptions for glass terms, styles, patterns, and manufacturers will be referred to time and time again. More than 400 photographs and line drawings are included to illustrate significant shapes, patterns, and makers' marks. Everything from Depression to Pattern glass and Fenton to Tiffany is covered. Includes dozens of manufacturers' marks to aid in identification.
-- Features more than 400 photographs and line drawings to illustrate significant shapes, patterns, and makers' marks
-- Provides valuable historical information on popular glass manufacturers
-- An invaluable resource for collectors, dealers, and appraisers

Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (December 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873493850
• ISBN-13: 978-0873493857
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,955,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book should really be titled "The Encyclopedia of Art Glass", October 30, 2005

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S. Sheresh (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glass A to Z (Paperback)

If you want a basic, comprehensive reference manual on art glass, this is the book for you. It contains an exhaustive, alphabetic listing of every popular art glass term, technique, and manufacturer. Each listing contains detail limited to a single sentence to several paragraphs, according to the depth of the topic. Like most encyclopedias, it won't make you an expert on any one topic, but it will give you most of the basic information you will likely ever need if you want to collect or deal in art glass. Not many photos, but a lot of information.

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for a Quick Reference Guide to Glass?, October 13, 2007

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Jean Chastain "Tizzyloucat" (Cape Coral, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Glass A to Z (Paperback)

"Glass A to Z" is an excellent encyclopedia of information about glass, manufacturing processes, and manufacturers. It's alphabetical listing of topics makes it very to easy use to locate information quickly. Topics are cross-referenced as well. Topic headings are in bold print and paragraphs about the topics range in length. A handy section at the back of the text includes a section with manufacturer's marks as well. Whether you are a novice collector or a glassware buff, this is a great book to have in your library. Although the book was published in 2002, the information is timeless. Mine is well-worn from extensive use.