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Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass: Identification & Values (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Bill Edwards (Author)
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2nd Edition March 1997
From its inception in the 1880s, opalescent glass has enjoyed a widely receptive audience. With over 100 more patterns featured, this all-new third edition presents nearly 450 large full-colour photos and informative pattern descriptions. Both the novice and advanced collector will enjoy this new and exciting volume that combines the efforts of two recognized glass experts.
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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: 220 pages
  • Publisher: Collector Books; 2nd edition (March 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0891457879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0891457879
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,373,659 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
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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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Today, thousands of collectors seek opalescent glass and each has his or her own favorites. Read the first page
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blue opalescent glass, green opalescent glass, goofus treatment, bowl whimsey, vase whimsey, opalescent treatment, cranberry opalescent glass, novelty bowl, cranberry edging, opalescent production, whimsey shape, white opalescent glass, opalescent pieces, celery vase, carnival glass collectors, tray whimsey, compote shape, spooner shape, spittoon whimsey, whimsey vase, opalescent items, canary opalescent, vaseline opalescent, whimsey pieces, barber bottle
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Jefferson Glass, Northwood Company, West Virginia, Butler Brothers, Model Flint Glass, Dugan Glass Company, Harry Northwood, Leaf Chalice, Northwood Glass Company, Rubina Verde, Fenton Glass Company, Wild Rose, Coin Dot, Fenton Art Glass Company, George Davidson, Reflecting Diamonds, Fluted Scrolls, Nickel Plate, Reverse Drapery, Coral Reef, Ocean Shell, Polka Dot, Spool of Threads, Wright Company, Albany Glass
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