BOOK – “AMERICAN GLASS” by George and Helen McKearin with 2000 illustration by photographs and 1000 drawings by James L. McCreery.  Originally published in 1948, this is the 1989 edition.  The book is in excellent condition.  It still has its’ original dust cover.  The binding is tight; the book looks almost new.  This is an excellent reference book for any glass collector. 634 pages.  Additional pictures are available upon request.  Please include your e-mail address.

The contents include the following:

Glass – Its Properties and Early Production

Glassmaking and Ornamentation

Early American Blown and Pattern-Molded Glass

17^th and 18^th Century American Glass Houses and Their Products

19^th Century Glass and Glass Houses

Blown Three Mold Glass

Early Pressed Glass (Lacy and Non-Lacy)

Pressed Tablewares – Pattern Glass

Paperweights, Cameo glass and Late 19^th Century Fancy Wares

Free-Blown and Pattern-Molded Bottles and Flasks

Pictorial and Historical Flasks

ILLUSTRATIONS:

            Cover of Book

            New York State Glass – 2 Large Lily-pad Bowls

            Lacy Glass Oblong Tray

            Lacy Glass Cake Tray

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