American Pressed Glass (1860-1930) Patterns Makers Dates / In-Depth BOOK +Values

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STANDARD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESSED GLASS
- FIFTH EDITION 1860-1930 IDENTIFICATION AND VALUES
by Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile,
Collector
Books, KY, 2007.
"American pressed glass, which was at its zenith in the 1870s, entails hundreds of patterns and dozens of shapes with elaborate geometric, animal, fruit, and floral designs. Available in crystal and sparkling colors, this collectible glassware flourished until the end of the 1920s. This all-new collector s encyclopedia features approximately 230 new photographs, most of them for new patterns, bringing the total to more than 1,600 photos showcasing the exquisite patterns and beautiful colors of the quality pressed glass produced for 60 years in America. Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile are authorities on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and the sales of their other four editions prompted this fifth edition. This encyclopedia is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also historically correct.  Collectors are sure to be pleased with Standard Encyclopedia of Pressed Glass, Fifth Edition. 2007 values."
8.8” x 11.2” color-imprinted hardback in very good condition.  464 pages.
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