On this page are the 143 titles about glass that are available on our shelves at Ray Boas, Bookseller in Walpole, New Hampshire on March 16, 2011. And here is how to order any of them. Thank you, RAY
1. CHINA & GLASSWARE 1925, Antiques Research Publ., Mentone, AL, 1968, B&W illustrations, 34pp, good, wraps (softcover), Pages reproduced from the pages of Butler Brother's Midwinter catalog of 1925. Catalog #2233., (Order No: 54297 ), $10.00
2. FRY'S ART GLASS (CATALOG NO. 12), H. C. Fry Glass Company, Rochester, PA, n.d. c1930s, B&W illustrations, 18pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), Quality reprint of this catalogue., (Order No: 51407 ), $15.00
3. FENTON: THE THIRD 25 YEARS COMPREHENSIVE PRICE GUIDE, n.p., n.p., n.d. c1990, 56pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 51867 ), $10.00
4. STEUBEN CRYSTAL IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, Steuben Glass, New York, (1985), B&W illustrations, fine, blue cloth (hardcover) with original acetate cover, A collection of Steuben Glass that has been created for unique gifts to royalty and to heads of state throughout the world., (Order No: 52403 ), $7.00
5. A. H. Heisey & Co., HEISEY'S GLASSWARE - PRESSED WARE CATALOGUE NO. 109, L-W Promotions, Gas City, IN, 1974, B&W illustrations, 152pp, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover), Quality reprint of this catalogue, with reprint of the 6 page "Price Guide for Pressed Ware Catalogue No. 109" laid in., (Order No: 54642 ), $25.00
6. Bailey, Shirley R., BOTTLE TOWN - [MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY], published by the author, Millville, NJ, (1968) 3rd ptg, B&W illustrations, 100pp, good+, wraps (softcover), A history of New Jersey glass and bottle making with contents including: Basic Glassmaking Facts; Early New Jersey Glasshouses; Early Bottles; and, Grouping of Bottles., (Order No: 58770 ), $20.00
7. Barlow, Raymond E.; and Kaiser, Joan E. (edited by Lloyd C. Nickerson), A GUIDE TO SANDWICH GLASS WITCH BALLS, CONTAINERS AND TOYS - (WITH PRICE GUIDE BOUND IN), Schiffer Publishing Ltd., West Chester, PA, (1987) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, very good++, wraps (softcover) faint corner bump, ISBN 0887400833, (Order No: 60059 ), $15.00
8. Barlow, Raymond E.; and Kaiser, Joan E., SANDWICH GLASS PRICE GUIDE FOR PIECES IN PERFECT CONDITION: FOURTH EDITION, Barlow-Kaiser Publishing Co., Windham, NH, 1993, fine, wraps (softcover), "to be used with Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4 of THE GLASS INDUSTRY IN SANDWICH and A GUIDE TO SANDWICH GLASS.", (Order No: 60060 ), $12.50
9. Barret, Richard Carter, BLOWN AND PRESSED AMERICAN GLASS, Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT, 1967 2nd ptg, 14 color plates, very good, stiff pages, spiral bound, First published in 1966. All items illustrated are from the famous Channing Hare-Mountfort Coolidge Collection and the extensive collection of May K. and Joseph W. Limric on display at The Bennington Museum. Page of text opposite each color plate., (Order No: 15369 ), $5.00
10. Barret, Richard Carter, A COLLECTORS HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN ART GLASS - WITH EIGHT PAGE PRICE GUIDE BY JOHN F. HOTCHKISS LAID IN, Forward's Color Productions, Manchester, VT, 1971 1st ed, 20 color plates, very good, red comb binding, stiff boards (softcover), A page of description is opposite each colored plate., (Order No: 30607 ), $12.50
11. Beard, Geoffrey W. (foreword by E. Barrington Haynes), NINETEENTH CENTURY CAMEO GLASS, Ceramic Book Company, Monmouthshire, Eng., 1956 1st ed, 4 color plates, 94 B&W figs., 149pp, very good, orange cloth, teg (hardcover), First edition limited to 750 copies., (Order No: 1015 ), $85.00
12. Beard, Geoffrey, INTERNATIONAL MODERN GLASS, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, (1976) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 264pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) few closed tears on dj, ISBN 0684159341 The history of glass contains many notable landmarks and achievements. This book charts those of more recent times opening with the late 19th century., (Order No: 51591 ), $40.00
13. Beard, Geoffrey, MODERN GLASS, Studio Vista/Dutton, London/New York, (1968), B&W illustrations, 160pp, good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 028936910X Traces the development of art-glass over the past thirty years and places it in its historical perspective., (Order No: 54293 ), $12.50
14. Bedford, John, ENGLISH CRYSTAL GLASS - COLLECTORS' PIECES SERIES, Walker and Company, New York, (1967), B&W illustrations, 64pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 42579 ), $5.00
15. Belknap, E. M., MILK GLASS - LIMITED SIGNED EDITION, Crown Publishers, New York, 1949, B&W and color illustrations, 338pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Signed limited edition, copy 712 of 1000., (Order No: 2393 ), $75.00
16. Blumenstein, Lynn, BOTTLE RUSH U.S.A. - THE STORY OF OUR HISTORIC PAST THROUGH OLD TIME BOTTLES, Old Time Bottle Publ. Co., Salem, OR, (1966), B&W illustrations, 184pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 59003 ), $5.00
17. Blumenstein, Lynn, REDIGGING THE WEST FOR OLD TIME BOTTLES - REVISED EDITION, Old Time Bottle Publ. Co., Salem, OR, (1965), B&W illustrations, 195pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Photographs of over 700 Ghost Town Bottles and articles that can tell a story., (Order No: 59004 ), $4.00
18. Bond, Marcelle, THE BEAUTY OF ALBANY GLASS (1893 TO 1902), Publishers Printing House, Berne, IN, 1972, B&W and color illustrations, 125pp, good, blue comb spiral binding (softcover) signed by author, "Also included in contents: Old Catalogue of Albany Glass; Old Catalogue Pictures from Indiana Glass, Dunkirk, Indiana; Old Catalogue Pictures from Jenkins Glass, Kokomo, Indiana.", (Order No: 35500 ), $45.00
19. Bones, Francis, COLLECTIBLES OF THE DEPRESSION, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, 1971, B&W illustrations, 96pp, good+, wraps (softcover), Essentially a presentation of glassware and some chinaware from the depression era., (Order No: 43866 ), $12.50
20. Brahmer, Bonnie J., CUSTARD GLASS, published by the author, Springfield, MO, (1967) 2nd ptg, B&W illustrations, 63pp, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover), First printed in 1966., (Order No: 28401 ), $17.50
21. Bredehoft, Neila and Bredehoft, Tom, HOBBS, BROCKUNIER & CO., GLASS - IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1997), B&W and color illustrations, 173pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891457801 Contents include: The History of Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.; The People; The Colors; Color List and Descriptions; The Evolution of Color and Decorations; Extracts from William Leighton's Color Notes; The Patterns; The Lighting; Chandeliers; Candlesticks; Lamps; Globes and Shades; Miscellaneous; Confusing Patterns and Pieces; and, Bibliography., (Order No: 51336 ), $200.00
22. Bredehoft, Neila, HEISEY ROSE, Heisey Collectors of America, Newark, OH, (1983), B&W illustrations, 24pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Complete Listing of Pieces - Profusely Illustrated - History of the Etching - History of the Heisey Co., (Order No: 52457 ), $10.00
23. Bredehoft, Neila and Bredehoft, Tom, VICTORIAN NOVELTIES & FIGURALS - GEO. DUNCAN & SONS, Cherry Hill Publications, St. Louisville, OH, (1989), B&W illustrations, 51pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), Contents include: Duncan Novelties; Duncan Colords; History of Geo. Duncan & Sons; Novelties; Figural From Major Patterns; Patents. Laid in is a price guide sheet for the glass items illustrated., (Order No: 60056 ), $20.00
24. Brooks, Robin, THE PORTLAND VASE: THE EXTRAORDINARY ODYSSEY OF A MYSTERIOUS ROMAN TREASURE, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, (2004), B&W illustrations, 250pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0060510994 A great romp through history with this fragile, enigmatic vessel, which has touched the lives of an array of compelling characters., (Order No: 48005 ), $7.50
25. Bryden, Robert (introduction by); Padgett, Leonard E. (published by), AMERICAN CUT GLASS OF THE BRILLIANT PERIOD: A CATALOGUE REPRINT OF THE 1880'S -- MT. WASHINGTON GLASS CO., NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Leonard E. Padgett, Clinton, MD, 1976, B&W illustrations, very good, wraps (softcover), A faithful reprint of the 1880's catalogue of The Mount Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Massachusetts, "Together with old factory photographs of the Mount Washington Burmese Glass." Also included is the separate reprint of the Price List keyed to the plates in the main catalogue., (Order No: 60057 ), $30.00
26. Bucovala, M., VASE ANTICE DE STICLA LA TOMIS - [ANTIQUE GLASS DISHES AT TOMIS], Muzeul de Archeologie, Constanta, (1968), B&W illustrations, 174pp, good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 60161 ), $20.00
27. Burkholder, John R., and O'Connor D. Thomas, KEMPLE GLASS 1945-1970, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, 1997, B&W and color illustrations, 160pp, very good+, wraps (softcover) small bump to top corner, ISBN 157080009X Contents include: the Kemple Story; Mannington Art Glass Purchases; The Tuska Purchases; New Life for McKee Molds; Kemple in Color; Miscellaneious Mold Purchases; The Wheaton Story; and Catalog Page Reprints., (Order No: 51381 ), $30.00
28. Charon, Mural K. and Mareska, John C. (photography by), LUDWIG (LUDVIK) MOSER, KING OF GLASS: A TREASURE CHEST OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORY - LUDWIG MOSER, Charon/Ferguson, Hillsdale, MI, (1984), B&W and color illustrations, 111pp, very good++, pictorial boards (hardcover) inscribed by author, ISBN 0917231007 Fully illustrated in color, including glass colors, signatures, dimensions, and designs. With 1988 Price Guide laid in., (Order No: 45632 ), $80.00
29. Churchill, Arthur (collected and compiled by), GLASS NOTES NO. 8, Arthur Churchill, Ltd., London, 1948, B&W illustrations, 48pp, good, wraps (softcover), This issue includes a lengthy Check List of The Opaque White Twist Stem Glasses., (Order No: 59371 ), $25.00
30. Clint, David K. (founder); Eatwell, John M. (editor); Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado, Inc., DENVER'S GOLDEN DAYS AND APOTHECARY PLACES, ABCC, Denver, CO, (1971), B&W illustrations, 228pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), One of 500 copies. It is hard to collect bottles without becoming interested in the history of an area. Bottle collecting gives the public another form of recording the early history of our country., (Order No: 56933 ), $35.00
31. Compiled by the Editors of the Pyne Press for the American Historical Catalog Collection, PENNSYLVANIA GLASSWARE, 1870-1904, The Pyne Press, Princeton, NJ, (1972 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 156pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0878610235 Brought together in one volume are the original illustrations of hundreds of representative glass items manufactured in Pennsylvania. Examples are from the following company catalogs: Cascade Glass Works, 1870, Phoenix Glass Co., 1893, The Agnew Co., 1984, T.B. Clark & Co., 1896, United States Glass Co., 1904., (Order No: 1779 ), $25.00
32. Courter, J. W., ALLADIN COLLECTORS MANUAL & PRICE GUIDE #19, published by the author, Kevil, KY, 2000, B&W illustrations, 52pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 09992919205, (Order No: 52456 ), $20.00
33. Daniel, Dorothy, CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS 1771-1905: THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN WARES, M. Barrows and Co., Inc., New York, (1971) 8th ptg, 163 B&W plates, 441pp, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 1014 ), $10.00
34. Davis, Frank, CONTINENTAL GLASS - FROM ROMAN TO MODERN TIMES, Praeger Publishers, New York, (1972), 125pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), One hundred and fifty delectable photographs enhance this history of European glass manufacture from imperial Rome to modern times., (Order No: 50970 ), $15.00
35. Deboni, Franco (introduction by Dan Klein), VENINI GLASSWARE, Umberto Allemandi & C., n.p., n.d., B&W and color illustrations, 296pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 884220613X Venini is recognized throughout the world as the foremost name in Venetian glass of the twentieth century., (Order No: 60035 ), $100.00
36. Devner, Kay, AT THE SIGN OF THE MORTAR, Published by the author, Tucson, AZ, 1970, B&W illustrations, 80pp, very good+, wraps (softcover) owner's inscription, Essentially a glass and bottle container guide, with contents including: History of Drug Shops; Druggist Supply Companies; Druggists' Ware and Apparatus; Soda Fountains; Mineral Spring Waters; Wine and Spirits; Perfume and Cosmetics; Photography; Tobacco; Patent Medicines and Home Remedies; and more., (Order No: 47144 ), $45.00
37. Elville, E.M., PAPERWEIGHTS AND OTHER GLASS CURIOSITIES, Spring Books, London, (1967), B&W illustrations, 115pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), First published in 1954., (Order No: 534 ), $3.00
38. Elville, E. M., THE COLLECTOR'S DICTIONARY OF GLASS, Country Life Limited, London, (1967), B&W ill., color frontis, 192pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), First published in 1961. Arranged by subject in alphabetical order, this dictionary surveys the entire field of glass-making and collecting from Roman times to the present., (Order No: 51594 ), $10.00
39. Ericson, Eric E., A GUIDE TO COLORED STEUBEN GLASS 1903-1933: BOOK ONE AND BOOK TWO - TWO VOLUME SET, The Lithographic Press, Loveland, CO, B&W illustrations, good, wraps (softcover), Book One, (1963) 4th ptg, 114pp; and Book Two, (1965) 3rd ptg, 164pp, some occassional pencil notes in Book Two., (Order No: 52576 ), $45.00
40. Fauster, Carl U., LIBBEY GLASS SINCE 1818: PICTORIAL HISTORY & COLLECTOR'S GUIDE, Len Beach Press, Toledo, OH, (1979), B&W ill., 71 color plates, 415pp, very good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), For the first time, this compilation of the history and noteworthy wares of Libbey Glass, records the heritage of a factory whose prestigious accomplishments often escape the recognition it deserves. Over 1,300 collectible items are shown., (Order No: 3897 ), $90.00
41. Felt, Tom and O'Grady, Bob (assisted by Jack Metcalf), HEISEY CANDLESTICKS, CANDELABRA, AND LAMPS, Heisey Collectors of America, Newark, OH, 1984 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 436pp, very good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), With 1984-1985 Price Trends For Heisey Candlesticks, Candelabra, And LampsLaid In. This is the definitive book on the subject, drawing on original factory records and extensive research in early trade journals and other sources., (Order No: 51556 ), $70.00
42. Ferraro, Pat and Ferraro, Bob, THE PAST IN GLASS, published by the authors, Lovelock, NV, (1968) 5th ptg, B&W illustrations, 95pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 59836 ), $8.00
43. Field, Anne E., ON THE TRAIL OF STODDARD GLASS, William L. Bauhan Publisher, Dublin, NH, (1975), B&W illustrations, 110pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0872330214 "The collectiblity of Stoddard glass is derived not only from its form, color and texture but from the fact that bottles and other glass objects are literally a reflection of their times and the people who made and used them." Chapters include: Old Stoddard, Glass-making Comes to Stoddard, The Glass Houses of Stoddard, Making and Makers of Stoddard Glass, and Identifying Stoddard Glass., (Order No: 44815 ), $25.00
44. Florence, Gene, COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DEPRESSION GLASS - ELEVENTH EDITION (11TH EDITION), Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1994), color illustrations, 224pp, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 089145554X, (Order No: 2268 ), $10.00
45. Forsythe, Ruth A., MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, Richardson Printing Corp., Marietta, OH, (1982), 763 pieces ill. in color, 72pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "An Addenda of Pottery, Porcelain and Semi-Porcelain.", (Order No: 16900 ), $10.00
46. Gallagher, Jerry, A HANDBOOK OF OLD MORGANTOWN GLASS - VOLUME I: A GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION AND SHAPE - PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, published by the author, Plainview, MN, (1995), B&W and color illustrations, 238pp, fine, wraps (softcover) - inscribed by the author, ISBN 0964658607, (Order No: 51644 ), $65.00
47. Garrison, Myrna and Garrison, Bob, MILK GLASS: IMPERIAL GLASS CORPORATION - PLUS OPAQUE, SLAG, AND MORE, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Atglen, PA, (2001) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 160pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0764312626 Using a combination of 225 color photographs and almost 500 black and white catalog illustrations, the authors provide a comprehensive look at the milk glass produced from the 1930s through 1984 by the Imperial Glass Corporation of Bellaire, Ohio., (Order No: 51379 ), $25.00
48. Gerling, Robert L., and Cook, Albert C., SANDWICH GLASS, Sandwich Historical Society, Sandwich, MA, 1981, B&W and color illustrations, 40pp, very good, wraps (softcover), A chronicle of Sandwich glassmaking and the various types., (Order No: 51405 ), $10.00
49. Gorham, C. W., RIVERSIDE GLASS WORKS OF WELLSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 1879-1907, Heartlights, Springfield, MO, 1995, B&W and color illustrations, 258pp, fine, spiral bound wraps (softcover), ISBN 0964532409 "This book is devoted primarily to the history, identification and documentation of Victorian Pattern Glass manufactured at the Riverside Glass Works of Wellsburg, West Virginia.", (Order No: 51372 ), $30.00
50. Hammond, Dorothy, CONFUSING COLLECTIBLES: A GUIDE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONTEMPORARY OBJECTS - REVISED, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1979) rev. ed, B&W and color illustrations, 208pp, very good, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0870692429 Includes: Art Glass; Pressed Glass; Potter and Porcelain; Milk Glass; Lamps; Paperweights; Furniture; Cast Iron Banks and Toys; Metalware; Woodenware; and, much more., (Order No: 51641 ), $15.00
51. Hand, Sherman, CARNIVAL THE WONDER GLASS (COLORS IN CARNIVAL GLASS) WITH PRICE GUIDE BY JOHN F. HOTCHKISS, published by the author, Rochester, NY, (1967) 2nd ptg, color illustrations, 100pp, good, softcover, spiral bound, signed by the author, (Order No: 32314 ), $20.00
52. Hartung, Marion T., OPALESCENT PATTERN GLASS, Wallace-Homestead Co., Des Moines, IA, (1971) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 112pp, very good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Presented in orderly form, named, and pictured for the first time, are some 100 patterns in one of America's most collectable categories of glass. Show in color are some 60 pieces in many of the shapes in which the glass was made., (Order No: 2756 ), $6.00
53. Hartung, Marion T., CARNIVAL GLASS - ONE HUNDRED PATTERNS - TEN VOLUME SET WITH 1981-1982 PRICE GUIDE, published by the author, 1960 to 1973, B&W illustrations, good, spiral bound wraps (softcover) some wear, Complete set of ten books, each with one hundred patterns illustrated. An excellent reference resource. The comb bindings have an occasional broken comb piece. Overall a good set., (Order No: 5912 ), $75.00
54. Heacock, William, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIAN COLORED PATTERN GLASS, BOOK 4, CUSTARD GLASS FROM A TO Z - 1992-93 VALUE & RARITY GUIDE LAID IN, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1976), B&W and color illustrations, 68pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410087 Featuring the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Dean L. Murray. This book is the fourth in a series on colored pattern glass made between the years 1885 to 1910, with each volume devoted to a specific subject., (Order No: 22847 ), $20.00
55. Heacock, William; Measell, James; and, Wiggins, Berry, HARRY NORTHWOOD: THE WHEELING YEARS, 1901-1925 -- 1992-93 VALUE GUIDE LAID IN, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1991), B&W and color illustrations, 207pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410745 Contents include: Publisher's Introduction; Introduction and Acknowledgements; Harry Northwood: The Early Years; A Triumphant Return; Regaining Stride: The First Five Years; Northwood's Carnival Glass; Lighting Goods and Luna Glass; Innovation and Tragedy, 1914-1919; Struggle and Demise; Bibliography; Index., (Order No: 51521 ), $60.00
56. Heacock, William; Measell, James; and, Wiggins, Berry, HARRY NORTHWOOD: THE EARLY YEARS, 1881-1900 -- 1990-91 VALUE GUIDE LAID IN, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1990), B&W and color illustrations, 151pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410397 Contents include: Publisher's Introduction; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Learning The Trade, 1881-1887; The Northwood Glass Company At Martins Ferry; The Northwood Plant At Ellwood City; Notes On Color Illustrations; Harry Takes Hold At Indiana, PA; Bibliography; Index., (Order No: 51522 ), $35.00
57. Heacock, William, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIAN COLORED PATTERN GLASS - BOOK II OPALESCENT GLASS FROM A TO Z, Antique Publications, Jonesville, MI, (1975), B&W and color illustrations, 119pp, good, wraps (softcover) cover wear, (Order No: 51650 ), $20.00
58. Heacock, William, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIAN COLORED PATTERN GLASS - BOOK 7 RUBY-STAINED GLASS FROM A TO Z, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1986), B&W and color illustrations, 247pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410192 With 1993-94 Value & Rarity Guide laid in., (Order No: 51652 ), $70.00
59. Heacock, William and Gamble, William, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIAN COLORED PATTERN GLASS - BOOK 9 CRANBERRY OPALESCENT FROM A TO Z, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1987), B&W and color illustrations, 112pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410230 With 1992-1993 Value & Rarity Guide laid in., (Order No: 51653 ), $45.00
60. Heacock, William; Measell, James; and, Wiggins, Berry, DUGAN/DIAMOND - THE STORY OF INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, GLASS, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1993), B&W and color illustrations, 205pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410915 With 1993-94 Value Guide laid in., (Order No: 52053 ), $40.00
61. Hodges, Elisabeth, THE STORY OF GLASS: BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS THROUGH THE AGES, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, New York, (1960), ill. by James L. McCreery, 48pp, very good, pictorial library buckram binding (hardcover) EX-LIB, (Order No: 52283 ), $10.00
62. Hogan, Daniel E. (introduction by), DOMINICK LABINO: A DECADE OF GLASS CRAFTSMANSHIP 1964-1974, The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH, 1975, B&W and color illustrations, good, wraps (softcover) faint stain bottom edge last few pages, (Order No: 60344 ), $30.00
63. House, Caurtman G., COMPARATIVE VALUES OF PATTERNED GLASS, Caurtman House, Medina, NY, (1936) 5th ed, 153pp, good, brown cloth (hardcover), "A Check List with Prices Covering More than Six Thousand Forms In the Two Hundred Most Popular Patterns of American Pressed Glass.", (Order No: 29170 ), $5.00
64. Hunter, Frederick William, STIEGEL GLASS, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA, 1914, 159 B&W ill, 12 color ill., 272pp, good+, tan cloth (hardcover), Vivid picture of a Colonial private enterprise. Franklin 4350., (Order No: 548 ), $225.00
65. Kamm, Minnie Watson, A FOURTH PITCHER BOOK, published by the author, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, (1950) 2nd ed, B&W drawings by the author, 160pp, good, softcover w/plastic spiral binding (softcover), Author continues her series with another two hundred pattern glass pitchers described and illustrated., (Order No: 24776 ), $7.50
66. Klamkin, Marian, THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO CARNIVAL GLASS, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1976) 4th ptg, photos by Charles Klamkin, 204pp, good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0801513960 A nostalgic history of this highly sought giftware, tracing the great variety of colors, shapes, and patterns in which it was made and documenting the pieces made by the four leading manufacturers--the Fenton, Northwood, Imperial, and Millersburg glass companies., (Order No: 43804 ), $6.00
67. Klamkin, Marian, THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO DEPRESSION GLASS, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1973), B&W illustrations, 225pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0801513995 Marian Klamkin clearly defines depression glass and explains how it was made, colored, and molded. She covers all of the individual itmes that were made by the depression glass companies in America., (Order No: 4947 ), $5.00
68. Lafferty, James R., FOVAL - PEARL ART GLASS, published by the author, n.p., 1967 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover), Foval stands for Fry OVenglass Art Line - the pearl glass line manufactured by the H. C. Fry Glass Company., (Order No: 51406 ), $25.00
69. Lagerberg, Ted and Lagerberg, Vi (with Price Guide by John F. Hotchkiss laid in), EMIL J. LARSON AND DURAND GLASS - COLLECTIBLE GLASS PRESENTS THE TECHNIQUE OF EMIL J. LARSON FEATURING DURAND GLASS - BOOK 3, Modern Photographers, New Port Richey, FL, 1967, color illustrations, very good+, spiral comb binding, wraps (softcover), 234 items of Durand Glass are described and illustrated on 16 color plates. Laid in is 14 page Price Guide by John F. Hotchkiss, 1970., (Order No: 42561 ), $15.00
70. Lee, Ruth Webb, PRICE GUIDE TO PATTERN GLASS, M. Barrows and Co., New York, 1963 3rd ed, B&W illustrations, 331pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), First published in 1949., (Order No: 460 ), $5.00
71. Lee, Ruth Webb, EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS - ENGLARGED AND REVISED, published by the author, Northboro, MA, (1946) 24th ed, B&W illustrations, 666pp, good, blue cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket) signed by author, First published in 1931. 'A Classification of Patterns Collectible in Sets Together with Individual Pieces for Table Decorations.', (Order No: 775 ), $6.00
72. Lee, Ruth Webb, VICTORIAN GLASS HANDBOOK: PATTERN GLASS AND SPECIALTIES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (1830S-1880S), Lee Publications, Wellesley Hills, MA, (1946) 18h ptg, 260 B&W plates, very good, wraps (softcover), Handy Pocket Volume containing all the photographs and line drawings used in the author's book Victorian Glass., (Order No: 926 ), $5.00
73. Lee, Ruth Webb, RUTH WEBB LEE'S SANDWICH GLASS HANDBOOK, published by the author, Northboro, MA, (1947) 3rd ptg, 227 B&W plates, very good, wraps (softcover), A handy pocket volume containing all of the photographs and line drawings used in Sandwich Glass. A comprehensive check list and authoritative guide for collectors., (Order No: 1725 ), $4.00
74. Lehner, Lois, OHIO POTTERY AND GLASS MARKS AND MANUFACTURERS, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1978), B&W illustrations, 113pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870691686 This book is for everyone. Go to the cupboard, get a plate, even an ordinary one. If the plate is china you will more than likely find the name of a factory or city or both. If you start with the factory, look in the factory listing which will give you the name of the city in which the factory is located. Turn to that city (the cities are in alphabetical order throughout the book) and find the factory which is listed in alphabetical order. If the plate has only a city name, read about the products of various plants in that city and perhaps you may get a lead as to which factory made your plate. Graduate to the china cupboard and go! Mark dates! Have fun!, (Order No: 40376 ), $37.50
75. Linn, Alan, THE FENTON STORY OF GLASS MAKING, published by the author, n.p., 1969, 12 full page color plates, 24pp of text, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 15491 ), $5.00
76. Lokay, Joe, HEISEY'S FANDANGO #1201 PATTERN - VALUE GUIDE LAID IN, Heisey Collectors of America, Newark, OH, (1992), B&W illustrations, 24pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 46021 ), $20.00
77. Lucas, Robert Irwin, TARENTUM PATTERN GLASS, published by the author, Tarentum, PA, (1981), B&W illustrations, 422pp, fine w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), A concise history of three very well known pattern glass factories situated at Tarentum, PA. that for thirty-five years (1884-1918) produced numerous patterns that have become collectible over the years., (Order No: 60537 ), $125.00
78. Majot, Tulla (with Paul W. Heimel), COUDERSPORT GLASS 1900-1904, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, (1999), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800677, (Order No: 48545 ), $25.00
79. Martin, John H. (editor), JOURNAL OF GLASS STUDIES: VOLUME 21 - 1979, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1979, B&W illustrations, 174pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0872900215 Contents include: Glass Core Pendants Found in the Mediterranean Area; A Roman Glass Bowl from Komorowo, Poland; A Study of the Weathering Behavior of Medieval Glass from York Minster; and, much more., (Order No: 56512 ), $15.00
80. Martin, John H. (editor), JOURNAL OF GLASS STUDIES: VOLUME 23 - 1981, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1981, color frontis, B&W ill., 157pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0872900231 Articles include: Roman Glass Vessels from Slovakia; Glasshouse at Rejdice; Identifying Glass from the Buquoy Glass Factory; Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass; and much more., (Order No: 58100 ), $15.00
81. Martin, John H. (editor), JOURNAL OF GLASS STUDIES: VOLUME 24 - 1982, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1982, color frontis, B&W ill., 175pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 087290024X Articles include: Cosmetic Glass Palettes from the Eighth-Seventh Centuries BC; Glass Replicas of the Portland Vase; The Excise Tax and Cut Glass in England and Ireland, 1800-1830; and much more., (Order No: 58101 ), $15.00
82. Martin, John H. (editor), JOURNAL OF GLASS STUDIES - VOLUME 20 - 1978, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1978, B&W illustrations, 162pp, very good, wraps (softcover) faint stain top of a couple paes, ISBN 0872900207 Contents include: Glass Furnaces Through the Ages; A Gold and Enamel Box in the Form of a Glass Furnace; Lampengeblasenes Glas des Historismus; and, The Use of Equilibrated Silica Gel for the Protection of Glass with Incipient Crizzling., (Order No: 58488 ), $15.00
83. Maust, Don (edited by), BOTTLE AND GLASS HANDBOOK, E. G. Warman Publishing Co., Uniontown, PA, (1968) 6th ptg, B&W illustrations, 158pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "A History of Bottles showing their various styles, types and uses from ancient times to the present.", (Order No: 55303 ), $5.00
84. McKearin, Helen and George, TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN BLOWN GLASS - LIMITED SIGNED EDITION, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1950) 1st ed, 105 B&W plates, 10pp color, 382pp, very good+ green cloth, teg (hardcover) in very good slipcase, First published in 1950. Traces the development of blown glassmaking from colonial days. Definitive. Franklin 4388. Offered is copy 407 of 500 copies signed by the authors., (Order No: 465 ), $85.00
85. McKearin, Helen & George S., AMERICAN GLASS - LIMITED AUTOGRAPHED EDITION, Crown Publishers, New York, (1941), 2000 photos, 1000 drawings, 622pp, good, brown cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), "The Fine Art of Glassmaking in America.", (Order No: 4200 ), $75.00
86. McLean, Virginia, THE HEISEY DISPATCH - HEISEY'S GLASSWARE, published by the author, Fairfax, VA, 1967, B&W illustrations, 121pp, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover) signed by author, Author wrote extensively about the A. H. Heisey Company. In this publication she reproduces advertising sheets illustration many patterns of both Pressed Glassware and Blown Glassware. A very useful identification resource., (Order No: 54643 ), $35.00
87. Measell, James and Wiggins, Berry, GREAT AMERICAN GLASS OF THE ROARING 20S & DEPRESSION ERA - BOOK 2, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, (2000), B&W and color illustrations, p211-p416, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800634 2000-2001 Value Guide Laid in., (Order No: 51358 ), $35.00
88. Measell, James and Roetteis, W. C. "Red", THE L. G. WRIGHT GLASS COMPANY - 1997-1998 VALUE GUIDE LAID IN, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, (1997), B&W and color illustrations, 192pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800308 This is the complete history of the company which for about six decades conducted business from the small town of New Martinsville, West Virginia., (Order No: 51466 ), $35.00
89. Measell, James and Smith, Don E., FINDLAY GLASS - THE GLASS TABLEWARE MANUFACTURERS, 1886-1902 - WITH PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, Antique Publications, Inc., Marietta, OH, (1986), B&W and color illustrations, 146pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410257 Contents include: Gas and Glass in Findlay; Glassmaking at Findlay; The Columbia Glass Company; The Bellaire Goblet Company; The Dalzell, Gilmore and Leighton Company; The Model Flint Glass Company; The Findlay Flint Glass Company; and, Bibliography. Separate 47 page price guide is included., (Order No: 51477 ), $10.00
90. Measell, James (edited by) (written by members of the National Imperial Glass Collectors' Society), IMPERIAL GLASS ENCYCLOPEDIA, VOLUME III M-Z, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, (1999), B&W and color illustrations, 672pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800650 This volume is part of an encyclopedic series which discusses Imperial glass from A to Z. This is the third and final segment. The first, covering A-CANE, and the second, covering CAPE COD-L, were published by The Glass Press/Antique Publications in 1995 and 1997, respectively., (Order No: 51547 ), $25.00
91. Melvin, Jean Sutherland, AMERICAN GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS AND THEIR MAKERS, Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York, (1967), over 200 B&W ill., 192pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) in good+ slipcase, "A Story of glass-paperweight craftsmen of the United States, their processes, and their products.", (Order No: 833 ), $20.00
92. Mergl, Jan and Pankova, Lenka, MOSER 1857-1997, Moser, Karlovy Vary, Czech, 1997, B&W and color illustrations, 351pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), Published on the occassion of the 140th anniversary of the Moser Glass Company. Details its history and showcases its fine glass objects and glassware., (Order No: 57787 ), $285.00
93. Miles, Dori and Miller, Robert W., PRICE GUIDE TO PATTERN GLASS - ELEVENTH EDITION, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Lombard, IL, (1986) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 296pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870694421 Concise information on each pattern, latest on reproductions, rarities and confusing patterns, and much more., (Order No: 51476 ), $25.00
94. Millard, S. T., GOBLETS II, Gossip, Printers & Publ., Holton, KS, 1940 2nd ed, 165 B&W plates, good, red cloth (hardcover), A companion volume to "Goblets" which was published during 1938., (Order No: 52794 ), $10.00
95. Miller, Robert W., THE ART GLASS BASKET, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, 1972, color illustrations, good, sprial binding, wraps (softcover) - EX-LIB, 16 color plates with descriptive text on opposite side. These baskets are the "most difficult to identify positively of all the art glass ever made in America.", (Order No: 25029 ), $15.00
96. Moore, N. Hudson, OLD GLASS: EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN, Tudor Publishing, New York, 1935 reprint, 265 B&W ill., 394pp, very good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Originally published in 1924., (Order No: 459 ), $3.00
97. Murray, Melvin L., FOSTORIA, OHIO GLASS II, published by the author, Fostoria, OH, (1992), B&W and color illustrations, 184pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), A history of the various glass companies that were located in Fostoria. With 1997 Price Guide laid in., (Order No: 51276 ), $25.00
98. National Cambridge Collectors, Inc., COLORS IN CAMBRIDGE GLASS - WITH PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1984), color illustrations, 128pp, very good, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0891452702 With price guide. Although the book primarily addresses Cambridge colors, some of the color plates present decorative treatments which affect the color appearance (such as carnival) or affect the color name as used by Cambridge. Several plates have been included near the back of the book which present similar colors side by side so that differences can be more clearly illustrated. The final plates show typical examples of the variety of colors which can be accumulated in selective collections., (Order No: 51551 ), $10.00
99. National Early American Glass Club, NATIONAL EARLY AMERICAN GLASS CLUB THIRD PRESENTATION - TWENTY DECADES OF GLASS: PAIRPOINT GLASS AND OTHERS JUNE-AUGUST 1966, Slater Mill Museum, Pawtucket, RI, 1966, B&W illustrations, 24pp, fine, wraps (softcover), Catalogue of the exhibition held., (Order No: 56378 ), $10.00
100. National Imperial Glass Collector's Society; Edited by James Measell, IMPERIAL GLASS ENCYCLOPEDIA: VOLUME II - CAPE COD - L, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, (1997), B&W and color illustrations, p227-p494, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800219 The second volume of the encyclopedic series which discusses Imperial glass in detail., (Order No: 51505 ), $30.00
101. Nelson, Arthur; LeClair, Ian P. (compiled and edited by), OVER THE HILL TO YESTERDAY: SHORT STORIES BY ARTHUR NELSON, Published by FLS, 1992, 116pp, good+, wraps (softcover) signed by the author, Most of the stories included in this volume were originally published in the YANKEE BOTTLE CLUB'S newsletter, "Yankee Chatter.", (Order No: 60002 ), $20.00
102. New, Lloyd Kiva, CHIHULY TAOS PUEBLO, Portland Press, Seattle, WA, (1999) 1st ed, color illustrations, 93pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1576840123 The art glass of Dale Chihuly and his teachings to the Native Americans of New Mexico., (Order No: 51309 ), $10.00
103. Newell, Clarence A., OLD GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY: AN AMERICAN FOLK ART, Papier Presse, Phoenix, AZ, (1989), B&W and color ill., 83pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0961954701 This book is the first concerning glass paperweights as folk art. It focuses on paperweights made in southern New Jersey, an area rich in glass history and the single area which has produced the most and the finest of American folk-art glass paperweights., (Order No: 27630 ), $45.00
104. Novaro, Jean-Claude; Craft, Jennifer (contributing writer); Koss, Phillips A. (publisher and editor), NOVARO: THE KING OF GLASS, American Fine Art Editions, Scottsdale, AZ, (1996), color illustrations, 215pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), With over 320 color photographs that give the readere an overall picture that tells the complete story of the artist and his work., (Order No: 60571 ), $125.00
105. Over, Naomi L., RUBY GLASS OF THE 20TH CENTURY - BOOK 2, The Glass Press, Inc., Marietta, OH, (1999), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800545, (Order No: 51357 ), $30.00
106. Padgett, Leonard E. and Heissenbuttel, Orva, PAIRPOINT GLASS CUP PLATES - THE FIRST FIFTY, Pairpoint Books, Clinton, MD, 1978 2nd ed, B&W illustrations, 28pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 51402 ), $45.00
107. Pina, Leslie, DEPRESSION ERA GLASS BY DUNCAN, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Atglen, PA, (1999), color illustrations, 176pp, very good++, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0764309285 The Duncan & Miller Glass Company was one of the glass giants in the tri-state area of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Contents divided into three parts: The Early Years; Popular Pressed Patterns; and, Tableware and Decorations., (Order No: 51377 ), $40.00
108. Pina, Leslie,, CIRCA FIFTIES GLASS FROM EUROPE & AMERICA, Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, PA, (1997), B&W and color illustrations, 224pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0764302299 This colorful and highly collectible glass is presented in nearly 500 full color and black and white photographs, plus never-before-published catalog pages, with detailed information on 88 designers and makers, design lists for Barovier & Toso and for Venini, glossary, bibliography, index, and value guide., (Order No: 51553 ), $32.50
109. Pollard, Gordon, BOTTLES AND BUSINESS IN PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK - 100 YEARS OF EMBOSSED BOTTLES AS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, Clinton County Hist. Assn., Plattsburgh, NY, 1993, B&W illustrations, 370pp, fine, wraps (softcover), An interesting study of Plattsburg as an economic center for northeastern New York as seen through the embossed bottles of the area. Contents include: Plattsburgh Bottling Companies: Beer, Whiskey, and Soft Drinks; Plattsburgh Drugstores: Soda to Pharmaceuticals; Plattsburgh Dairies and Creameries: Milk; Manufacturers of Plattsburgh Bottles, and more., (Order No: 46703 ), $65.00
110. Ramsey, L. G. G. (editor), THE CONNOISSEUR NEW GUIDE TO ANTIQUE ENGLISH POTTERY, PORCELAIN AND GLASS, E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, (1961), 64pp photos, line drawings, 128pp text, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 6565 ), $8.50
111. Redinger, Carolyn S., THE ELUSIVE POWDER BOWL, published by the author, Smith Center, KS, 1978, B&W illustrations, 33 B&W plates, very good, wraps (softcover), "A near multitude of powder bowls were produced by the various glass companies during the first half of the 20th century. The following illustrated list represents only part of the designs available to collectors. Where possible, we have identified the company which produced a particular design and the dates when it was sold.", (Order No: 54645 ), $30.00
112. Revi, Albert C., NINETEENTH CENTURY GLASS: ITS GENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT - REVISED EDITION, Galahad Books, New York, orig pub 1959, B&W illustrations, 299pp, good (hardcover) (no dustjacket) light wear lower corners, (Order No: 463 ), $7.00
113. Revi, Albert Christian, NINETEENTH CENTURY GLASS: ITS GENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT, Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York, (1964) 3rd ptg, B&W illustrations, 270pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover) (some light edgewear), Third printing, December, 1964., (Order No: 539 ), $10.00
114. Revi, Albert Christian, NINETEENTH CENTURY GLASS: ITS GENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT - REVISED EDITION, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Camden, NJ, (1967) rev ed, B&W illustrations, 301pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Revised and enlarged edition., (Order No: 5847 ), $30.00
115. Rice, Ferill J. (edited by) (assisted by LaVeria McMichael), CAUGHT IN THE BUTTERFLY NET, Fenton Art Glass Collectors, Williamstown, WVA, (1991), B&W and color illustrations, 140pp, very good, wraps (softcover), A REPRINT OF THE BEST ARTICLES AND NOTES FOUND IN THE NEWSLETTER, "THE BUTTERFLY NET" OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS. A publication of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, Inc., (Order No: 51511 ), $20.00
116. Schwartz, Marvin D. & DiBartolomeo, Robert E. (editors), AMERICAN GLASS - FROM THE PAGES OF ANTIQUES, TWO VOLUMES IN ONE - VOLUME I: BLOWN AND MOLDED; VOLUME II: PRESSED AND CUT, Weathervane Books, New York, 1st pub 1974, B&W illustrations, 437pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517184362 Volume I - Blown and Molded, Volume II - Pressed and Cut. Collection of articles published in the Magazine ANTIQUES., (Order No: 5187 ), $10.00
117. Selman, Lawrence H., SONGS WITHOUT WORDS: THE ART OF THE PAPERWEIGHT - RICK AYOTTE, Paperweight Press, Santa Cruz, CA, (1997), color illustrations, 152pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover) owner's name, ISBN 0933756232 With exhibit catalogue laid in., (Order No: 60606 ), $25.00
118. Shuman, John A., THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN ART GLASS - A VIVID COLOR GUIDE TO NUMEROUS ART GLASS TYPES - VALUES UPDATED TO 1991, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1991), B&W and color ill., 336pp, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0891453555 First published in 1988. "The general purposes of this book are to inform in an interesting, educational and appealing way; to emphasize the quality of hand craftsmanship; and to strive toward an understanding of the artistic ability and experience required to fabricate glass.", (Order No: 29030 ), $7.50
119. Skelley, Leloise Davis, MODERN FINE GLASS, Garden City Publishing Co., New York, (1942), B&W illustrations, 144pp, good+, gray cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, A display of glass from around the world., (Order No: 51391 ), $7.50
120. Smith, Ray Winfield, THE ART OF GLASS: A MASTERSON JUNIOR GALLERY EXHIBITION, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX, 1970, B&W and color illustrations, 48pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Catalogue of the exhibition held September 19 to November 15, 1970., (Order No: 52454 ), $10.00
121. Solverson, John F., THOSE FASCINATING LITTLE LAMPS: MINIATURE LAMPS AND THEIR VALUES, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1988), color illustrations, 112pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410427 Contents include: Lamp Production; Lamps "by size;" "by burner type;" "Stem" lamps; "Finger" lamps; and much more., (Order No: 30987 ), $30.00
122. Spillman, Jane Shadel, GLASSMAKING: AMERICA'S FIRST INDUSTRY, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, (1976), B&W and color illustrations, 36pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0872900622 Nice informative overview, bibliography., (Order No: 38510 ), $3.00
123. Spillman, Jane Shadel, AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PRESSED GLASS IN THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1981, B&W and color illustrations, 404pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0872901033 Written by Jane Shadel Spillman in whose care the collection has flourished over the past fifteen years, this book records 1,536 pieces pressed between 1825 and 1940., (Order No: 45420 ), $50.00
124. Starbuck, David R., THE NEW ENGLAND GLASSWORKS: NEW HAMPSHIRE'S BOLDEST EXPERIMENT IN EARLY GLASSMAKING - NEW HAMPSHIRE ARCHEOLOGIST VOL. 27, NO. 1, New Hampshire Archeologist, Rye Beach, NH, 1986, B&W illustrations, 148pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 60523 ), $25.00
125. Steuben Glass, A SELECTION OF ENGRAVED CRYSTAL BY STEUBEN GLASS, Steuben Glass, New York, (1961), 39 B&W plates, good++ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), This book illustrates, in fine gravure black and white reproductions, a selection of the many major engraved pieces produced by Steuben Glass during recent years., (Order No: 461 ), $8.00
126. Stout, Sandra McPhee, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF MCKEE GLASS, The Trojan Press, North Kansas City, MO, (1972) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 456pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), The reference on McKee Glass. Thousands of pages of old catalogues direct from the archives of the old McKee firm have been sorted and sifted to present the most comprehensive picture of McKee production history possible., (Order No: 3345 ), $65.00
127. Teal, Ron; Graban, Tarez Samra (edited by); Richardson, David (photography by), ALBANY GLASS - MODEL FLINT GLASS COMPANY OF ALBANY, INDIANA, The Glass Press, Marietta, OH, (1997), B&W and color illustrations, 176pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1570800324 Eight page 1997-1998 Value Guide bound in., (Order No: 51356 ), $25.00
128. The Cambridge Glass Company, 1903 CATALOG OF PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS WARE -- TABLE GLASSWARE, LAMPS, BARWARE AND NOVELTIES, Harold and Judy Bennett, Cambridge, OH, 1976 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 106pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 50306 ), $20.00
129. The Handel Company, HANDEL LAMPS AND FIXTURES - WITH VALUE-PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, The Gilded Age Press, Washington Mills, NY, n.d., B&W illustrations, 16pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Reprint of the ca. 1905 Handel catalogue with price guide laid in. Prices are averaage dealer/auction retail prices and keyed to the Lamp Number in the catalogue., (Order No: 51346 ), $85.00
130. The Yankee Bottle Club History Committee, YANKEE GLASS - A HISTORY OF GLASSMAKING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE 1790-1886 WITH A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE YANKEE BOTTLE CLUB, The Yankee Bottle Club, Keene, NH, (1990), B&W and color illustrations, 76pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), The Yankee Bottle Club, formed in 1968 to commemorate the famous glass produced in New Hampshire, published this brief account of the state's early glass industry. It reveals why the industry came into existence in the Granite State and the reason for its demise. Includes chapters on: the Temple Glassworks, Franklin Glass Company, Glassworks of Keene, Glasshouses of Stoddard, and Lyndeborough Glass Company., (Order No: 44814 ), $45.00
131. Toulouse, Julian Harrison, BOTTLE MAKERS AND THEIR MARKS, Thomas Nelson, Inc., New York, (1971) 1st ptg, over 1200 marks ill. in B&W, 624pp, very good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0840743181 First published in 1971. Alphabetical listing of company histories and their marks. A highly desireable and scarce book., (Order No: 485 ), $95.00
132. Umbraco, Kitty and Umbraco, Russell, IRIDESCENT STRETCH GLASS, Cembura and Avery Publishers, Berkeley, CA, 1972, B&W and color illustrations, 62pp, good+, black plastic comb spiral binding (softcover), ISBN 09124540607, (Order No: 25038 ), $10.00
133. Wallace-Dunlop, M. A., GLASS IN THE OLD WORLD, Field & Tuer, London, [1882], 2 chromoliths, B&W plates, 272pp, very good, brown cloth (hardcover), Nice clean and tight copy. Pages largely unopened. Franklin 4203., (Order No: 16711 ), $75.00
134. Watkins, Lura Woodside (signed by the author, and with a handwritten letter from author to original owner of book), AMERICAN GLASS AND GLASSMAKING, Chanticleer Press, New York, (1950), 55 color & B&W ill., 104pp, good, light green cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 5448 ), $10.00
135. Watson, Richard, SUPPLEMENT TO BITTERS BOTTLES, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Camden, NJ, (1968), sepia tone illustrations, 160pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), Bitters bottles are today the elite of collectible bottles. Following the publication of his book BITTERS BOTTLES, Richard Watson was deluged with a wealth of new material, now presented in this supplement., (Order No: 900 ), $20.00
136. Weiss, Gustav (translated by Janet Seligman), THE BOOK OF GLASS, Praeger Publishers, New York, (1971), over 500 B&W and color ill., 354pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Traces the development of decorative glass in the Western world from earliest times to the present, through its two distinct lines of evolution., (Order No: 36206 ), $5.00
137. Welker, John and Welker, Elizabeth, PRESSED GLASS IN AMERICA: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS, 1825-1925, Antique Acres Press, Ivyland, PA, (1985) Ltd 1st, B&W and color illustrations, 495pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0961586109 Limited First Edition 1500 Copies -- December 1985, Book No. 115. Over 400 Illustrations; 16 In-Depth Chapters; Listing of Approximately 6,800 Pattern Names; Glossary Defining Over 150 Terms; Extensive Annotated Bibliography., (Order No: 45439 ), $450.00
138. Westropp, M. S. Dudley, IRISH GLASS: AN ACCOUNT OF GLASS-MAKING IN IRELAND FROM THE XVITH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY, J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1921, B&W illustrations, 206pp, very good, green cloth (hardcover) light fade to spine, Contents include: Glass-Making In Ireland Prior To The End Of The 17th Century; Dublin Glass-Houses; The Gurteens And Waterford Glass-Houses; Drumrea And Belfast Glass-Houses; Cork Glass-Houses; Newry, Ballycastle, And Londonderry Glass-Houses; Irish Glass In General., (Order No: 45411 ), $100.00
139. Whitehouse, David (compiled by), GLASS: A POCKET DICTIONARY OF TERMS COMMONLY USED TO DESCRIBE GLASS AND GLASSMAKING, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, (1993), B&W and color illustrations, 88pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0872901327 This short dictionary is intended to help students and collectors of glass to understand some of the unfamiliar words that they may encounter in books, catalogs, and museum labels., (Order No: 52176 ), $20.00
140. Whitehouse, David B. (editor), JOURNAL OF GLASS STUDIES - VOLUME 33 - 1991, The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, 1991, B&W illustrations, 193pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0872900339 Contents include: Scientific Investigations of Some Glasses from Sedeinga; Glass Bowl from the Mithraeum in the Legionary Fort at Acquincum; The Glass from Farfa Abbey; Fench Enameled Glass of the Renaissance; Producing Cage Cup Replicas; and, more., (Order No: 56503 ), $17.50
141. Wiggins, Berry, STRETCH IN COLOR - BOOK 1 -- WITH PRICE GUIDE NO. 1, published by the author, Orange, VA, 1972 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 48pp, good+, spiral bound wraps (softcover) EX-LIB, How to identify Stretch glass, and examples by the various companies that produced it., (Order No: 51404 ), $12.00
142. Wilson, Kenneth M., NEW ENGLAND GLASS & GLASSMAKING: AN OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE BOOK, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., New York, (1972) 1st ptg, over B&W 400 ill., 401pp, good w/lightly chipped and worn dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0690580754 Comprehensive history of New England glass showing the development of styles over a period of four centuries, from the founding in 1639 of the region's first glasshouse, a bottle factory, in Salem, Mass., to the opening in 1970 of a new factory in Sagamore, Mass., by the Pairpoint Glass Company, Inc., (Order No: 5212 ), $60.00
143. Winter, Henry, AN APPRECIATION OF TIFFANY FAVRILE GLASS, Byron House, Boston, MA, (1964), 27pp, very good+, wraps (softcover) inscribed by the author, With informative letter by the author laid in. Author's brother was an artist and colorist with the Tiffany Studios., (Order No: 36683 ), $65.00