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Percival, Maciver

 
9781333472962: The Glass Collector (Classic Reprint): A Guide to Old English Glass: A Guide to Old English Glass (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Master the art of old English glass with a practical, beginner-friendly guide.

The book is written for newcomers who want to understand how to choose, identify, and care for antique English glass. It covers a wide range of pieces, from tavern and household glasses to bottles, decanters, and engraved or cut glass. You’ll learn how to spot genuine antiques, distinguish them from forgeries, and judge quality by the way glass was made. The guide offers practical context, showing how the styles evolved from the late seventeenth to the early nineteenth century and what makes certain pieces worth collecting, even for readers with modest budgets.

Inside you’ll find clear discussions of:

  • types and styles of drinking glasses, including baluster stems and air twists
  • how to evaluate manufacture and condition to assess value
  • how to spot common forgeries and authentic engravings
  • special topics like engraved glasses, curios, and regional varieties

Ideal for readers starting a glass collection or curious about old English glass, this edition provides practical guidance that helps you learn, compare, and enjoy the hobby.

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Excerpt from The Glass Collector: A Guide to Old English Glass

HE collection of old English glasses is a Comparatively modern hobby, but its votaries increase in number every day.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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