Old Glass And How To Collect It is a comprehensive guide to collecting antique glassware written by J. Sydney Lewis. The book provides a detailed overview of the history of glassmaking and the different types of glassware that have been produced over the centuries. It covers a wide range of topics, including the different types of glass, the techniques used to make them, and the various styles and designs that have been popular throughout history. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different ...
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Old Glass And How To Collect It is a comprehensive guide to collecting antique glassware written by J. Sydney Lewis. The book provides a detailed overview of the history of glassmaking and the different types of glassware that have been produced over the centuries. It covers a wide range of topics, including the different types of glass, the techniques used to make them, and the various styles and designs that have been popular throughout history. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of glass collecting. The first chapter provides an introduction to the world of glass collecting, including tips on how to identify different types of glass and how to care for them. The following chapters cover specific types of glassware, such as pressed glass, cut glass, and art glass. Throughout the book, Lewis provides detailed information on the different manufacturers and designers who produced glassware throughout history. He also includes numerous photographs and illustrations to help readers identify different types of glass and to appreciate their beauty and craftsmanship. Overall, Old Glass And How To Collect It is an essential guide for anyone interested in collecting antique glassware. It provides a wealth of information on the history of glassmaking and the different types of glassware that have been produced over the centuries, as well as practical advice on how to identify, care for, and value antique glass.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Old Glass & How to Collect It to cart. $15.82, fair condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1111.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $22.38, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1925 by T Werner Laurie Ltd.
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Owner's name stamped on front pastedown; scattered light foxing; binding tight; boards a little discoloured; spine browned, & a little worn at head & foot.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $22.41, good condition, Sold by qualitybooksuk rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Derby, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1925 by T. Werner Laurie Ltd..
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $22.50, very good condition, Sold by Black Cat Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sag Harbor, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by T. Werner Laurie Ltd..
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Hardbound in rare dust jacket. Chipping & wear to edges of spine of dust jacket, & a little damp staining & wear to edges of dust jacket, but otherwise very good.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $25.26, very good condition, Sold by Hockley Books, ships from Palgrave, ON, CANADA, published 1950 by Medill McBride & Co.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $39.99, good condition, Sold by Resource Books, LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from East Granby, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1910 by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
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Good. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1910. Undated, ca. 1910. Includes sections on: Early English Glass; Eighteenth-Century Glass; Memorial Glasses; Bristol and Nailsea Glass; Irish Glass; Curious and Freak Glasses; Frauds and Imitations; Some Hints to Collectors; Catalogue of Prices of Principal Pieces of Glass. Illustrated throughout in black and white from photographs, color frontis. Gray boards with faux vellum spine lettered in gilt, 225 pages. Covers lightly soiled and edgeworn, spine darkened and rubbed, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages with some foxing to the first and last few pages, attractive bookplate of Hamilton Holt (late president of Rollins College) on the front pastedown, no other markings. First US Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $53.15, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $56.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Old Glass and How to Collect It to cart. $68.39, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
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