Pyrex: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Paperback]

Barbara Mauzy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: March 2008

More popular than ever, Corning's PYREX(r) is one of the most recognized and collected of vintage kitchen glass. Ovenware, FLAMEWARE, colorful later additions, laboratory glass, and more are presented in an organized format in this revised and expanded 4th edition. New chapter includes pattern names, and there are more than eighty additional full-color photographs. Even owners of the previous editions will find this 4th edition indispensable.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 4 Revised edition (March 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764328409
• ISBN-13: 978-0764328404
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Kitchenware
  • #4 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Glass & Glassware
  • #20 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Reference

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled from cover to cover with full-color photographs, June 6, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PYREX (R): The Unauthorized Collector's Guide (Paperback)

Now in a newly expanded second edition featuring an updated price guide, Barbara Mauzy's Pyrex: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide continues to be an amazing resource for the dedicated hobbyist, collector and dealer. This superbly presented guide is filled from cover to cover with full-color photographs, careful descriptions, and prices for Pyrex brand ovenware, flameware, technical glassware, and much more. Pictures of the elegant, modern, sleek and functional cookware featured makes Pyrex: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide resemble a sculpture artbook almost as much as it is a solid and recommended reference for Pyrex collectors, buyers, and sellers.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pyrex Cornucopia, April 10, 2008

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Don Bistrow "Glass Man, Trunk Man" (Eastern Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pyrex: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

With every book on collectibles people will say or write they couldn't find what they were looking for. This is true with antique and collectibles books but we need to determine if a book of this type is relevant to our needs.

As a seller of antiques and glass collectibles I find the Pyrex "Unauthorized Collector's Guide" has a wealth of information, if you will, a cornucopia of Pyrex history, excellent pictures, descriptions and range of valuation, which should serve the most discerning individual.

I would prefer a hardcover book and that is my only complaint but that's being too snobbish. The glossy pages fill your eyes with cookware, flameware, ovenware, Pyrex colors, glassware and even takes on some unknown patterns. I discovered so much more about Pyrex than I ever expected.

Identification of merchandise is of utmost importance for my online store and the customer should expect that. I am a stickler for accuracy and in a very short time this book has help me merchandise my Pyrex inventory for sale and has encouraged me to look for much more and not be afraid to make future Pyrex investments for my store.

This book will now accompany me on my antiquing journeys and will come in handy when it's time to identify, value, and purchase. It should serve you well in your library for collecting your favorite Pyrex. Indeed!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "New" edition: Same Old, Same Old - Big Disappointment, April 16, 2008

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S. Kloss "photo bug" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pyrex: The Unauthorized Collector's Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)

First, I want to point out that except for one other of the 7 reviews before mine, all were written previous to 2008--the copyright date of this book. So those reviews DO NOT pertain to this edition; they pertain to earlier editions. I have been using the previous (2002) edition of this book, so I was delighted when I discovered that a 2008 edition was coming out. It has a nice, new updated cover--very appealing. But it looks like that's about all that's changed. From what I can tell, the inside of the book is exactly the same--same pictured items, with no changes that I can see. I assume the prices are updated, although I can't really tell because I can't compare them with the old edition (which was from the library). Even though I got the book on sale, it was a big disappointment and not worth my money--I can go back to the library and get the same old thing!