From its beginnings in the l880s, 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 authority Mike Carwile, who has written books on carnival and pressed glass and Millersburg crystal, presents an all-new sixth edition on the ever-popular opalescent glass. Glass production by both American and English glass companies from 1880 to 1930 is covered in this edition. With around 170 new patterns featured, this expanded volume holds over 950 color photographs. Detailed information on several prominent glass manufacturers is included, and the bound-in price guide lists nearly 6,400 pieces in six different colors. This book is sure to shine on your bookshelf!
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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.
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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.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Updated encyclopedic guide to opalescent glass collecting.,
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.
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Excellent Reference book for Victorian Era Opalescent glass,
By 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 superbbook 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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great for beginners too,
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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.
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Today, thousands of collectors seek opalescent glass and each has his or her own favorites. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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 Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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 New!
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Today, thousands of collectors seek opalescent glass and each has his or her own favorites. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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 Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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 New!
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- The Tree of Life by Hugh Nissenson on page 185
- West Virginia (The States and the Nation series) by J.A. Williams on page 14
- Decorative Victorian Glass by Cyril Manley on page 111
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