Scarce Book American Brilliant Cut Glass - 600 pieces Hundreds of black-and-white photographs with identifying captions supplement a rich narrative which reviews in-depth antique

AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS. By Bill and Louise Boggess, Crown Publishers, NY, 1977 First Edition.

This comprehensive book is a collector’s guide, with over 600 pieces of cut glass illustrated and described. In addition to identifying this art glass by catalog name and manufacturer, this informative text also reviews signatures. The black-and-white illustrated pieces represent the sort all collectors can find today rather than museum rarities. Most important – to both the novice and advanced collector – this text tells how and where to find and recognize genuine old cut glass in today’s era of misleading imports and reproductions. The problem of repairing cut glass is examined in detail, and the book provides simple clues for detecting mismatched pieces (lids and covers, stoppers, and underplates that do not belong together), since both repairs and 'marriages' detract from value. The book covers by chapter: Crystal Gazing; Artistry in Glass; Identification by Motif; Identification by Pattern; Identification by Signature; The Buying Game; Evaluating Cut Glass; and Helpful Tips for the Collector. The Appendix includes: Signatures, and Index of Illustrated Patterns. All in all, no collector, dealer, or appraiser will want to be without this helpful pictorial guide to antique American brilliant cut glass.

8.8 in. x 11.25 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 183 pages.

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Empire Cut Glass 1905 Catalog Reprint / Rare Book THE EMPIRE CUT GLASS CO. OF FLEMINGTON N.J.: RICH CUT GLASS by William L. Iorio, published by the American Cut Glass Association, 1980.

This book is a collection from catalogs featuring brilliant cut glass objects from the Empire Cut Glass Co., which the author has traced back to New York City in 1895. Its history continued as it merged with the Industrial Improvement Company and changed locations. The company closed down in 1925. The present volume emerged out of the reminiscences of the company’s master craftsmen and company executives in the 1950’s, and was brought to fruition by glass artist Louis Iorio’s son, William. Pictured in black and white photos from early twentieth century company catalogs are hundreds of cut glass items, bowls for celery, nuts, cheese, punch and every other specialization imaginable; vases, plates, jugs, pitchers, wine decanters and whiskey bottles, and all the items that were stored in mother’s hutch and graced the table only on special occasions. Prices range from two to fourteen dollars. Each item is captioned with the price, function and special name of the piece, showing that each is a work of art in itself.

Oversize 11.9 in. x 8.9 in. stapled softback in very good condition. About 60 pages.

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Vintage Parsche & Son. American Cut Glass / Scarce Book F.X. PARSCHE & SON CO. CUT GLASS is a catalog reprint from the American Cut Glass Association, Shreveport, LA, copyright Donald Parsche, 1981.

This Chicago-based firm was a manufacturer of early twentieth-century American cut glassware. Black and white illustrations show the elegant sunburst, floweret, and other themes of fruit bowls, salad bowls, celery and spoon trays, sugar and cream sets, pitchers, comports, jugs and tankards, vases and punch sets. A brief company history is given by a family descendant, Donald C. Parsche in 1981, noting the 105 year continuous history of the prestigious firm. For collectors and admirers of American cut glass, this catalog represents a fascinating chapter in the history of collectible glass.

9 in. x 12 in. stapled softback in very good condition. 32 pages.

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American Cut Glass Patterns Makers Marks In-Depth Book Profusely illustrated with 843 black-and-white photographs and a section on marks, this classic reference book is a definitive guide to

IDENTIFYING AMERICAN BRILLIANT CUT GLASS by Bill and Louise Boggess, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., PA, 1984.

'The authors of the best-selling 'American Brilliant Cut Glass' have now written a new book that is not only a basic reference book but an identification guide to take with you to auctions, shows, exhibits, and antique shops. In it they give the beginner and advanced cut glass collector and dealer many invaluable facts, research and information not before available: the catalog name for various shapes in cut glass and the identity of 280 patterns of American and Canadian glass by catalog name, patterns not previously identified. It points out 130 cut glass pieces by company signature, patent record, and magazine advertisement. In addition this new volume shows you how to analyze a pattern by finding the miter outline and matching it and the motifs to an illustration or picture in a catalog or book. It gives practical advice in buying and collecting unidentified pieces and answers questions on acid polish, repairs, investments, insurance, upgrading, and selling a collection. The 843 exquisite photographs are all new and taken expressly for the book. No collector, dealer, or appraiser will want to be without this indispensable volume.'

6 in. x 9 in. softback in very good condition. 273 pages.

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Contemporary Engraved Art Glass Artists / In-Depth Book 'This book brings together a selective collection of 200 full color photographs of work by sixty-five of the world’s finest glass artists. Their talent illustrates the immense diversity of styles, techniques and imaginative force so characteristic of contemporary glass engraving and provides a wide ranging introduction to some of the finest work being produced in the world today. The art of glass engraving is flourishing all over the world, but this is the first book written for the lay person which illustrated the diversity of styles and the richness of artistic invention characterizing the output of today’s engravers.'

ENGRAVED GLASS – INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS by Tom and Marilyn Goodearl, Antique Collector’s Club, England, 1999.

This comprehensive pictorial guide covers by chapter: Introduction; Glassmaking – Brief Historical Notes; The Guild of Glass Engravers; Techniques of Glass Engraving; The Engravings; List of Engravers; Glossary; Bibliography; and Index. This book is an indispensable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of contemporary cut and engraved art glass.

8.5 in. x 11.1 in. hardback with dust cover in like-new condition. 207 pages.

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Scarce Book American Antique Cut Engraved Glass 'If you admire the cut and engraved glass of America's Brilliant Period (1876-1916), but feel unhappy about your lack of expertise in judging the authenticity and value of this beautiful antique, look no further. Noted authority Louise Swan's definitive, lavishly illustrated book
'CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS OF THE AMERICAN BRILLIANT PERIOD IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE' will provide you with the background you need to become a wisely discriminating collector.'

CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS OF THE AMERICAN BRILLIANT PERIOD IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE by Martha Louise Swan,Krause Publications, WI, 1986/1998.

'You'll learn the special vocabulary used to describe motifs and designs, how to recognize workmanship and fine quality, how to judge the age of the pieces, how to assess the value of signatures on glass, and how to differentiate between American and foreign ware. Questions about how much to pay for genuine examples that can plague even the most advanced collector in the filed are answered in the companion price guide. Keyed to more than 650 items in the book, its use can prevent costly errors in overbuying or underselling. An Illustration Index, General Index, American and Canadian Marks Section, eight-page Color Section, and Bibliography are included, making this highly readable volume an ever timely, permanent addition for any reference.'

Makers include Libbey Cut Glass, Dorflinger, Meriden, Bergen, Niland, Hawkes, Steuben, and many other glass ware companies. This book, which includes pricing information, belongs in the permanent reference library of the collector, dealer or historian of American Brilliant Period cut glass.

Heavy 8.8 in. x 11.25 in. color imprinted hardback in new condition. 339 pages.

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Rare Book Antique American Cut Engraved Glass Nearly five hundred black-and-white photographs and line drawings illustrate antique American cut and engraved glass in this scholarly text. The profuse illustrations, identifying captions, and in-depth text make this rare book an invaluable resource reference work.

AMERICAN CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS, by Albert Christian Revi, Thomas Nelson, Inc., NY, 1965/1973.

In this profusely illustrated guide, the author traces the history of the manufacture of cut glassware in America, describing the products of major and minor manufacturers. He follows the development from the early days of imitative work through its high point in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries to its decline in the twenties and thirties. This text covers the manufacturers in depth and presents the makers from various states, including chapters on: The Development of the Cut Glass Industry in America; Cut Glass Manufacturers in Massachusetts; Rhode Island; in Connecticut; in New York State; in New Jersey; in Pennsylvania; Cut Glass Manufacturers in Illinois; Cut Glass Manufacturers in Wisconsin; Cut Glass Manufacturers in Missouri; Cut Glass Manufacturers in Minnesota; Cut Glass Manufacturers in Washington State; Appendix A (National Association of Cut Glass Manufacturers); Appendix B (Trademarks and Labels for Cut Glass Wares); Bibliography; General Index; Index of Patterns. This book presents one of the most complete surveys of American cut and engraved glass, which makes it an indispensable reference work for the collector, dealer, or historian of cut and engraved glass wares.

8.25 in. x 10.9 in. hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in in very good condition. 497 pages.

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