Dictionary of Glass Identification - Types Forms Patterns Terms / Book

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THEWOMAN'S DAY DICTIONARY OF GLASS
edited by Dina von Zweck, Main Street Press, NJ, 1983.
This book provides "a pictorial survey of basic types of American and European glass from the 1700s through the 1930s.  Included in this comprehensive guide are;  700 precise line drawings incorporating the
essential
elements
of each
type
of glass type, many drawn from the manufacturer's own catalog.  Coded price ranges for each piece.  Informative introductions to each glass type and
descriptions
of each
illustrated
piece.  Emphasis on American-made glass including the blown-molded wares of the early Republic, pressed Sandwich and pattern glass, late Victorian cut glass and art glass, and 20th century Depression glass."
5.2" x 7.9" softback in very good condition.  161 pages.
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