Milk Glass [Hardcover]

E. McCamly Belknap (Author), George A. Mc Kearin (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1949

Probable 1st COMPREHENSIVE.PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH SOME OF THE 450 IN COLOR.DUSTJACKET SHOWS COVER SUNNING

Product Details

• Hardcover: 327 pages
• Publisher: Crown Publishers; First Edition edition (1949)
• ASIN: B0007DR53K
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,541,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic reference book, October 6, 2009

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Loves to Knit "BB" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

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This book is considered a classic reference book on the topic of vintage milk glass. A great addition for a collector's library. Too bad more photos aren't in color but maybe that would have made the book prohibitively expensive when it was first published.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best milk glass book, February 14, 2008

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N. Ferguson "Two, Daisy, Hannah, and Kitten" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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I feel this out of print volume is actually the most useful book available for those interested in 1800s milk glass. While the photos are black and white they are large and helpful.

I'm particularly interested in the Victorian covered animal dishes, and this book has a great section on them. It also covers platters, plates, compotes, candlesticks, etc. etc. etc.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the most helpful (and first) milk glass references, February 23, 2008

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N. Ferguson "Two, Daisy, Hannah, and Kitten" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This classic guide has lots of great photos, although (like most milk glass books) it does have some errors in identification. If you really get into milk glass you will want to check the National Milk Glass Collectors Society website for a downloaded list of corrections.

One of the very best early books on milk glass- out of print since the 1950s but usually available at low cost. Very nice large black and white photos, especially of covered animal dishes, compotes, bowls and plates. If you love the 1800s milk glass you will love this book. It also has a section on common 1950s milk glass as a final chapter.