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Milk Glass

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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.

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.

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.