The Collector's Encyclopedia of American Art Glass: A Vivid Color Guide to Numerous Art Glass Types

by John A. Shuman III

Book Overview

This book combines beautiful full-color photos with an extensive text. Complete listings and descriptions, original catalogs and advertising, and a comprehensive value guide make this the most... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891453555
• ISBN13: 9780891453550
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Collector Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

collector of art glass

very beautiful and informative reference book on American Art Glass . Information contains estimated value. a great reference for serious collectors. I have enjoyed having this reference. PFH

Review of American Art Glass

This is an excellent piece of work. It will be of much interest to any serious collector of American glass. The photographs are very good, the historical perspective is to be commended, and the pricing of pieces seems to be well researched. Of course, the focus is on high end items and categories of glass so that it is not a stand alone reference for all "art glass" produced in the United States. Nor should it be. It is a fine book to be part of a collector's resources on the subject.

A 'must' for any serious collector.

The second updated edition of Collector's Encyclopedia of American Art Glass is a winner: it packs in full pages of color photos on each and every page, pairs these with written descriptions, and includes the latest updated values. Pieces come from a range of collections, so they aren't limited by collection or ownership, and glass examples were chosen with readers' interests in mind. From glassmaking tools and their history to logos and design insights, this is an outstanding survey and a 'must' for any serious collector. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Complete and illustrative guide

This book displays an illustrative and educational summary on may forms of American art glass. Beautifully done with colorful photographs and a large variety of glass. Improvement could be done in value and time periods, however and excellent book.

This is the definitve text and has been in print since 1988.

This hardcover book shows colored examples with prices and an informative text on each type of antique American Art Glass. Logos used by a variety of companies on their glass and quadruple plate holders are also shown. Numerous other sections provide information on the following: tools, chemical formulas, and early catalogue/newspaper ads. A book worth owning and enjoying!