COLOURED GLASS

A red cloth bound hardback book, with gilt titles running along the spine. Comes with nice, not price clipped dust jacket. This wonderful used book is in really nice condition and as its a used book, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent of everyday use and age. Small tear to front of jacket, please see photos. Signature on first blank page in pen and ink. First Edition published in 1968. Printed in Holland and bound in England. Photographs by Michael Plomer. 119 pages all intact and in nice clean condition. Nice tight binding. Please note this is a large book therefore postage/shipping overseas may increase from listed postage/shipping price depending on final destination. This wonderful book traces the development of coloured glass from the first Roman imports into Britain to the brief period of Art Nouveau. The 96 pages of superb illustrations in full colour show in meticulous detail the growth of English craftmanship in coloured glass from the 14th to the end of the 19th century, and help to make this book an original contribution to the study of the subject and a remarkable addition to the collector's library.…