Durand Glass Emil J. Larson - Book 3 series "Collectible Glass Presents the Technique of Emil J. Larson Featuring Durand Glass Book 3" – this is the full title of this marvelous book. First Edition – published in 1967, by Modern Photographers, New Port Richey, FL, Ted and Vi Lagerberg. This 9" x 6" oblong paperback has a yellow plastic spiral binding and heavy stock pages. Showing 234 examples, in nice color photos, from Durand glass, Dorflinger, and Quezal. Many art glass lamp shades are pictured. Minor extremity wear and scratched covers. Very clean inside.

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Circa: 1967
Publisher: Modern Photographers  

Milk Glass, Belknap One of the standard Victorian milk glass reference books. This hardcover book with covered dust jacket measures 10 3/8" x 7 3/8". Has 446 illustrations including some in full color. Published in 1959 by Crown Publishers. Illustrations include covered animal dishes, trays & platters, candlesticks & lamps, reproductions, caramel, custard & purple slag glass. No price guide.

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Circa: 1959
Publisher: Crown Publishers  

Salt and Salt Shakers Peterson Published in 1960 by Washington College Press, this hard back book is a great reference book on salt shakers and things salt related. Written by Arthur G. Peterson, 148 pages, no dust jacket. There are 23 pages of black and white photographs of salt shakers with each page showing more than 20 shakers. One color plate at the front. The book is in very usable condition. Wear to the covers, previous owners name (1960) in book, with writing in some margins and on pages. Well used be the last owner but no spotting or tearing of interior pages. List of 830 Salt Shakers in Pattern and Art Glass is the title of Chapter 10. Excellent written information.

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Circa: 1960
Publisher: Washington College Press  

Fostoria Stemware – The Crystal for America – Book This book is titled "Fostoria Stemware – The Crystal for America" by Milbra Long and Emily Seate. Collector Books, 1995. 269 pages, hardbound. A compendium of Fostoria blanks and their cuttings, carvings, and plate etchings. 10 pages of color illustration. The remainder are line drawings – each piece is dated and described; bound in price guide. Excellent condition. (BkLong)

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Circa: 1995
Publisher: Collector Books  

Identifying American Brilliant Cut Glass Authors: Bill and Louise Boggess. Published by Crown Publishers, NY 1984. Black and white photos. A terrific guide for those beginning to collect American cut glass. Shows many shapes and cuttings, as well as identifying pieces by specific manufacturers. There are some short histories of famous companies. Paperback – 6" x 9", 273 pages. Very good condition.

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Circa: 1984
Publisher: Crown Publishers  

American and Canadian Early Etched Goblets – Book This book is titled "American and Canadian Early Etched Goblets", by John B. Mordock. 1989 – self published. 8 ½" x 11" soft bound, 60 pages. Black and white illustrations of animal, flower, leaf, and presentation goblets of the 1870’s through 1890’s. The most complete inventory of etched goblets in a single volume. Top and bottom right hand corners have a soft crease. (BkMordock)

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Circa: 1989
Publisher: self published  

Fostoria Fine Crystal and Colored Glassware 1925-1930 Published by L-W Book Sales, 2000. Unused. Glossy paper cover – 101/2" x 81/2". A 136 page black & white reprint of a supplementary catalog. Many examples of etchings, including such patterns as Versailles, Trellis, Grape, Washington, Delphian, Thelma, June, etc. There is quite a bit of information and pictures on etched patterns and if this is your interest, it is a fine book to have. The book contains a 6 page price guide of pieces illustrated.

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Circa: 2000
Publisher: L-W Book Sales  

Harry Northwood the Early Years 1881-1900 Harry Northwood the Early Years 1881-1900. Authors: Heacock, Measell, Wiggins. Publisher: Antique Publications 1990. Softbound, 151 pgs. Features 31 color plates plus the history of the Northwood Glass Co. 1990 Price Guide laid in. Wear to left and top edges of cover. Fine inside pages. 8 ½" x 11".

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Circa: 1990
Publisher: Antique Publications  

Oil Lamps – The Kerosene Era in NA Book This book is titled "Oil Lamps – The Kerosene Era in North America" by Catherine M. Thuro. Wallace Homestead, 1976, 352 pages, harbound, 8 5/8" x 11/14" out of print. Thuro is the acknowledged authority on Victorian Glass and composite lamps. This is the first of two volumes. Loaded with black and white illustrations of early flint glass and later non-flint glass. Shows finger lamps, stand lamps and early globes. Her descriptions of each lamp are short and to the point. Dust jacket has two 1" bottom tears on front and two ½" tears on the back – some wear on all edge. Bright and clean inside. Separate 1980 price guide included. (BkThuro)

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Circa: 1976
Publisher: Wallace Homestead  

Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period This out of print book, by Neal, is the only reference available on Lacy salts. 465 pages are filled with excellent line drawings of each salt, exactly to size and scale. Self published in 1962. The pages are in almost unused condition, the dust jacket shows some wear. As well as a superb reference, the drawings are a work of art. This copy has the name of the previous owner, Hazel Rawls, a well known Early American Glass dealer, and bears her name opposite the front inside cover.

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Circa: 1962
Publisher: self published  

Glass Candlesticks of the Depression Era – Book This book is titled "Glass Candlesticks of the Depression Era – Identification and value guide" – by Gene Florence. Collector Books 2000, 175 pages, hardbound. 8 5/8" x 11 ¼" – arranged by color with the largest section being crystal. Short identification and price next to each photo. Like new condition. (BkFlorence)

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Circa: 2000
Publisher: Collector Books