English Art Glass - Richardson Webb Sowerby’s Stevens Williams Etc / Scarce Book

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English Art Glass - Richardson Webb Sowerby’s Stevens Williams Etc / Scarce Book:
$69.95

Lavishly illustrated in color, 443 art glass items are pictured in color and described in detail in this early out-of-print text. This authoritative text is the leading reference book on English art glass. DECORATIVE VICTORIAN GLASS by Cyril Manley, Ward Lock Limited, London, 1981/1988. This rare and magnificent book will assist the reader in identifying English and European art glass by such firms as Richardson, Stevens and Williams, Thomas Webb and Sons, Sowerbys, Boulton and Mills, John Walsh, Davidson and Co., the Northwood Brothers, Lloyd and Summerfield, John Moncrief, Henry Greener, James Couper and Sons, Frederick Carder, and many other English glass artist and manufacturers. Glass types include bronze ware, “Queen’s Burmese”, silveria, Bohemian and cameo glass, Mary Gregory glassware, “Monart” ware, opalescent and slag glass, black and colored glassware, splashed and cracked surface glass, gilded and enameled glass, cluthra and alabaster, cased glass, crystal ware, engraved ware, satin and mother of pearl, moss-agate, “Vitrified” glassware, and many other glass types. Given over 440 color illustrations and over 100 examples of trademarks, this rare book has become one of the leading authoritative texts on English glassware produced during the Victorian age. The items are captioned in detail and emphasis is placed on the progression of the designs and characteristics of particular companies and individuals to help in identification. Many pieces which are simply identified as “European” can be identified with certainty given this terrific resource reference book. There is no pricing information noted in this text. 8.9” x 11.1” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 128 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings. MULTIPLE BOOK PURCHASE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: Buy 3-5 books and receive a 10% DISCOUNT and FREE shipping within the 48 United States.
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