Rare Limited Edition Book Steuben Art Glass Crystal Stunning color photographs highlight this rare out-of-print book. This is a first edition of a Limited Edition (7,000 copies) text titled,

FIVE MASTERWORKS BY STEUBEN GLASS , printed by Village Craftsmen, bound by Tapley-Rutter, designed by Mary Lou Kirby, 1972.

Five beautiful full-page color tipped in photographs illustrate five of Steuben’s greatest art glass creations. Each picture is thoroughly described with the name, date, maker, dimensions, and a complete in-depth description of the item pictured. If you are a collector, dealer, or historian of American art glass, you will want of add this rare limited edition text to your permanent reference library.

Oversize 9.8 in. x 12.7 in. hardback in very good condition. 28 pages.

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1st Edition Illustrated Book Antique Steuben Art Glass With 400 photographs, 80 in full color, and over 7,000 catalog line drawings, this comprehensive book is considered one of the leading authoritative references on the early history and production of Steuben glass.

THE GLASS OF FREDERICK CARDER, by Paul V. Gardner, Introduction by Paul N. Perrot, Crown Publishers Inc., NY, 1971.

'In this beautiful and authoritative book is the definitive story of one of the most talented men in the history of glassmaking, the distinguished founder of the Steuben Glass Works. Described in complete detail and pictured in thirty-two pages of color and hundred of black-and-white photographs and drawings are all the special types of glass for which Carder was so justly famed: the glorious iridescent Aurene in all its rich shades, the Tyrian, the Verre de Soie, Cyprian, Ivrene, Cintra, Cluthra, Intarsia, Diatreta, and many others, most of which – though imitated – have never been duplicated. The author not only served as Carder’s assistant for a decade but also remained a devoted friend for thirty years, and so is uniquely qualified to tell the Carder story and explain his methods and techniques. Exhaustive research has enabled Mr. Gardner also to list not only all the varied colors Carder used but the names of the scores of patterns in which his glass was engraved, cut, or etched. Of particular interest to the sophisticated collector will be the chapter telling of Carder’s ‘rediscovery’ of the lost was process, and the reproduction of the various Steuben trade marks and Carder’s signatures.'

'This fascinating, fact-filled account is further enriched with nearly three hundred black-and-white photographs of the great glassman and of specimens of his work. Approximately seven thousand line drawings from the Steuben catalogs, along with their identifying numbers, will be especially useful in detecting forgeries. A superlative reference work for collectors, dealers, artists, historians, and anyone interested in antiques and dedicated craftsmanship, this book is the complete guide to the creative output of this remarkable man who devoted eighty years to experimenting with and making superb glass.'

8.8 in. x 11.2 in. hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 373 pages.

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Steuben Art Glass Rare 1903-1933 Classic Reference Book This book is an early in-depth treatise on the colored glass produced by Steuben Glass Works between 1903-1933, and is Volume I of a two-part series. You are bidding on Volume I only.

A GUIDE TO COLORED STEUBEN GLASS 1903-1933 by Eric E. Ericson, The Lithographic Press, 1963 First Edition, Second printing.

Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, this rare book pictures examples of Steuben glass including portions of the December 1932 Steuben catalogue. Having met with Frederick Carder, the author had compiled notes which were the basis of this scholarly survey. The information provided in this book is in many cases "first hand" information from the glass master himself. Pictured and discussed are the Aurenes, Jades, Acid Cut-backs, Cerise Ruby, Pomona Green, Steuben Reeding, Cluthra and Cintra, Shaded Crystal, , Ivory and Ivrene, Alabaster and the Translucent Glasses, Calcite, Intarsia, Rosaline, Bristol Yellow, Bubbly Glass, the Opalescents, Silver Overlays, and more. This book is a collector’s item in itself and would make a wonderful addition to the permanent reference library of the serious collector, dealer or historian of American art glass.

5.8 in. x 8.8 in. softback in very good condition. 114 pages.

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Post-Carder Steuben Crystal Glass / Scarce Book Over seventy superb full-page black-and-white photographs and a rich narrative combine to make this early out-of-print book an invaluable resource reference work for the collector, dealer, or historian of Steuben art glass.

STEUBEN GLASS – A Monograph by James S. Plaut, Dover Publications Inc. NY 1951/1972.

Plaut is the first author to devote an entire study to the subject of post-Carder Steuben art glass. Beginning with the discovery of the unique formula for 'crystal' in the early 1930’s, the author describes the subsequent reorganization of the Steuben Division of the Corning Glass Works, the formation of the Gates-Waugh-Houghton triumvirate which saw Steuben through its adolescent phases, and the development of a distinctive product style by 1939. He next presents a detailed discussion of the history, lore and workings of the traditional shop system under which Steuben glass is produced, including helpful illustrations of the glass in its various stages of completion. The carefully selected plates form a uniquely rich collection of brilliantly photographed art glass creations (most are full page) and represent the best of the significant Steuben designs from each important period. These range from the functional pieces of the 1930’s and the more traditional designs of the 1940’s to such poetic works of the 1950’s as 'Orchids' (1953) by Pollard and Sir Jacob Epstein, the highly abstracted and experimental designs of the 1960’s and the recent move toward combinations of precious metals and gems in glass. This invaluable book belongs in the permanent reference library of the student, collector, dealer, or historian of American art glass.

8.3 in. x 11.2 in. softback in very good condition. 111 pages.

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Scarce Book Steuben Crystal Glass – Asian Artists This early out-of-print book pictures about forty different examples of engraved Steuben crystal created by Asian artists from the Far East, Southeast Asia, India and Ceylon, the Middle East and Near East.

ASIAN ARTISTS IN CRYSTAL – Designs by contemporary Asian artists engraved on Steuben crystal, exhibited at National Gallery of Art, Washington, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1956.

In addition to full page, black-and-white photographs of each of these delicately engraved pieces of crystal, there is a photograph of the artist, a biographical sketch of the artist, and a description of his or her work. Students of Asian art as well as collectors and admirers of decorative glass will love the "poetry in crystal" pictured in this book.

6.3 in. x 9.2 in. softback in good+ condition. 97 pages.

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Rare Book Frederick Carder Steuben Art Glass Profusely illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book is a definitive study of the life of Frederick Carder including Steuben art glass creations.

FREDERICK CARDER: PORTRAIT OF A GLASSMAKER, The Corning Museum of Glass, The Rockwell Museum, 1985 First Edition.

The photography in this book is simply brilliant! Seventy-five full-page color plates illustrate examples of decorated and colored art glass created by Steuben including aurene, intarsia, cluthra and cintra, alabaster, rose and jade, Alexandrite, ivory and ivrene, Florentia, Oriental jade, Mandarin yellow, rouge flambe, topaz, verre de soie, cameo, moss agate, and more. Several black-and-white photographs picture Frederick Carder, his family, and others of his works. Given the rich narrative, superb color photography and identifying captions, this scarce book is a collector’s item in itself and would make a wonderful addition to the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer, or historian of American art glass.

8 in. x 10.75 in. softback in very good condition. 120 pages.

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Rare Book Seventy Years Steuben Art Glass / Crystal 'Celebrating seventy years of superb glass making, this book offers a port-folio of magnificent museum-quality pieces made between 1905 and 1973. The 94 illustrations, 16 in color, show the variety of Steuben glass – from the soft pastel Art Nouveau glass of Carder to the imposing crystal chalices and free-form sculptures of the Houghton years, from the elegant table settings cherished in American homes across the country to the splendid pieces presented to foreign heads of state by American presidents since Truman. The text surveys and assesses the achievements of the company since its inception and offers interesting information as to how individual pieces were crafted in the shop.'

STEUBEN – SEVENTY YEARS OF AMERICAN GLASSMAKING preface by Otto Whittmann, Praeger Publishers, NY, 1973/1975.

This book covers by chapter: Introduction by Paul N. Perrot; Steuben Glass: The Carder Years, 1903-1932 by Paul Garner; Steuben Glass in Public Collections: The Houghton Years, 1933-1973 by James S. Plaut; and Index. Pictured examples include aurene glass of various colors, Verre de Soie, alabaster, colored and crystal glass, grotesque, cintra, cluthra, moss agate, Tyrian, millefiori, and more. The narrative is rich and the photography is brilliant in this rare, out-of-print hardback book.

7.7 in. x 9.9 in. softback in very good condition. 172 pages.

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Scarce Art Glass Book Steuben Glass 1903-1933 Lavishly illustrated in color, this early out-of-print book provides a comprehensive pictorial survey of Steuben art glass made between 1903-1933.

FREDERICK CARDER AND HIS STEUBEN GLASS 1903-1933. The Rockwell Gallery, Corning, N.Y., 1968.

In addition to a short biography of Frederick Carder, this beautifully illustrated text provides full-page color plates with complete descriptions of most of the Steuben glass types produced by Carder between 1903-1933. Glass types pictured include blue, gold and decorated aurene, calcite, grotesque, varieties of colored art glass, acid-cut back, jade, rosaline, alabaster, cluthra, cintra, ivory, ivrene, Verre de Soie, moss agate, Florentia, oriental poppy and jade, Tyrian, intarsia, and more. 20 different Steuben art glass shades are also pictured . This is a must-buy book for the novice or advanced collector or dealer who needs a complete yet concise reference text on early Steuben art glass types.

7 in. x 10 in. softback in very good condition. 35 pages.

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