Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass [Hardcover]

Bill Edwards (Author), Mike Carwile (Author)

Book Description

Series: Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass | Publication Date: November 2004

From its beginnings in the 1880s, opalescent glass has enjoyed a widely receptive audience, both in England where it was introduced and here in America where a young but growing market was ready for any touch of brightness and beauty for the hearth and home. Glass authorities Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile, who have written books on carnival and pressed glass and Millersburg crystal, have once again teamed up to present an all-new fifth edition on the ever-popular opalesecnt glass. Glass production by both American and English glass companies from 1880 to 1930 is covered in this new edition. With around 130 new patterns featured, this expanded volume now holds over 850 color photographs. Detailed information on several prominent glass manufacturers is again included, and the attached price guide has been enlarged to include nearly 6,400 pieces in six different colors. A new feature of the price guide is the addition of values for the 'after 1930' section of the book, not priced in previous editions. Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass, Fifth Edition, is sure to shine on your bookshelf. AUTHORBIO: Bill Edwards is a noted expert on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and has been authoring books since 1975. He now co-authors books with expert Mike Carwile. His knowledge is unsurpassed in the glass world. He has written books on Carnival Glass, Northwood Carnival Glass, Millersburg Glass, Opalescent glass, Rarities of Carnival Glass, and Pressed Glass. AUTHORBIO: Mike Carwile is a noted expert on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and has been authoring books with Bill Edwards since 1998. Together, their knowledge is unsurpassed in the glass world. He has co-authored books on Carnival Glass, Millersburg Glass, Opalescent glass, and Pressed Glass.

Editorial Reviews

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This book packs in identification and values for such glass, pairing good-sized, clear color photos of individual pieces with design descriptions and notes on variations and prices. Collectors of such glass will find this a real winner, as will libraries catering to them. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mike Carwile is a noted expert on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and has been authoring books since 1996. His knowledge is unsurpassed in the glass world. He has co-authored books on carnival glass, millersburg glass, opalescent glass, and pressed glass. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 270 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 5 edition (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574324241
• ISBN-13: 978-1574324242
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,400,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Updated encyclopedic guide to opalescent glass collecting., April 1, 1999

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Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass: Identification & Values (3rd ed) (Hardcover)

Outstanding beautiful volume with 240 pages featuring full true-to-life color photos of these glass collectibles. Adjacent to each photo is an informative paragraph about the item. Concise and easy to use. The price guide is at the end of the book, keeping the body of the book clutter-free. Everyone interested in this collectible will enjoy owning and using this book.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference book for Victorian Era Opalescent glass, October 3, 2001

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dan whatley (austin, tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass: Identification & Values (3rd ed) (Hardcover)

Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile has put together a superb
book on Victorian opalescent glass that covers a large
amount of victorian opalescent glass made by glass
manufactures such as Dugan, Northwood, Jefferson, Buckeye, Albany, etc., that was made during the Victorian Era (1890's
to 1910's). This book shows the different lines manufacture
by the above glass makers and is very informative and an great reference for those who are novices to the experts. This book is a must, for those who collect victorian opalescent glass.
No opalescent glass collector should be without this book.
If you collect victorian opalescent glass, you should definitely purchase this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for beginners too, April 24, 2004

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Karin S. Chenowith "kharoe" (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass: Identification & Values (Hardcover)

great book! i'm just starting glass collecting and doing most of my buying on ebay. this has been such a great guide for me. more often than not if i look up an item i find it in this book. a really nice collection of pieces.