An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass. 2,442 Entries, Including Definitions of Wares, Materials, Processes, Forms, and Decorative Styles and Entries on Principal Glass-Makers, Decorators and Designers from Antiquity to the Present.

Newman, Harold

ISBN 10: 0500232628 / ISBN 13: 9780500232620

Published by Thames & Hudson, London, 1977

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Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Hint of age-toning to upper edge of DJ. 625 illustrations, 17 in colour. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 351 pages. A comprehensive encyclopedia on the subject including An introductory survey of the history of glass-making by Robert J. Charleston.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass. 2,442 Entries, Including Definitions of Wares, Materials, Processes, Forms, and Decorative Styles and Entries on Principal Glass-Makers, Decorators and Designers from Antiquity to the Present.
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson, London
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500232628
• ISBN 13: 9780500232620
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Antiques&Collect

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Synopsis

Describes the meaning and usage of terms relating to every aspect of glass manufacture and collecting and provides a brief history of glass making. 2,442 entries, including definitions of wares, materials, processes, forms, and decorative styles, and entries on principal glassmakers, decorators, and designers from antiquity to the present / Harold Newman ; with an introductory survey of the history of glass-making by Robert J. Charleston.