No comments about A History of Glassmaking in England.

3 comments about Tiffany Favrile Art Glass.

1. This is both a book for collectors , and a "coffee table" beauty. The photos are superb, the items selected are the "best of the best", and the narrative is well-written. Unfortunately, those items missing from the book are the Favrile tiles and small pieces--jewelry, scarabs; these are pieces that many collectors can afford and are still available.



2. The beautiful photos and well written commentary make this book the finest on the subject available. Detailed descriptions along with superior photo quality make this a must for new collectors and experts alike.



3. I find this book visually exciting, and definately an addition to the collectible word in matters pertaining to the "Mystic" and "Magic" of the maveric artist "Louis Comfort Tiffany". If you own any Tiffany Favrile Glass this is one of the must have books.

1 comments about Tiffany by Design: An In-depth Look at Tiffany Lamps (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors).

1. Eight color photos do more than display Tiffany lamps, as other titles do: they have been polled from thousands of lamps with hundreds of designs to show the differences in shade patterns and complexity. A lovely display of colors and patterns is accompanied by clear description and artistic and collector value insights. "Tiffany By Design" is an outstanding reference and a welcome addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library Antiques & Collectibles reference collections.
   
   Diane C. Donovan
   California Bookwatch

2 comments about Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era.

1. The previous reviewer says "this book also didn't give the dates of when the lights were originally made so you can't use it to date a light of your own if you want to." This is not accurate. While Volume I did not include dates for the various catalogs reprinted and priced, it did state that the fixtures are from the 1920's. Volume II, however, covers the 1930's and includes the date of publication for each catalog.
   
   My problem with the series is that the books are only a collection of old catalogs with guesses as to the prices of the items. No real life values are shown, auction or flea market. It is an interesting collection, but almost useless as a price guide.



2. this book was pretty good lot of good picture but would of liked them all to be in color,this book also didnt give the dates of when the lights were orignally made so you can't use it to date a light of your own if you want to.

No comments about Collector's Guide to American Pressed Glass, 1825-1915 (Wallace-Homestead Collector's Guide Series).

5 comments about The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification & value guide.

1. This is a wonderful book,however it caters mostly for the American collector.
   Regardless of this fact I am constantly referring to it. Well presented and good information.



2. I was so pleased with this book. I am purchasing four more copies for my daughter and nieces. We are all new perfume bottle collectors, and this is just the book we needed to further our education in the field of perfume bottle collecting. "A GREAT BOOK BY A TALENTED AUTHOR."I hope to see more books from Ms. Flanagan in the future.



3. WOW!! Just what was needed, a general, broadbased collector book for perfume bottle collectors. This book is interesting, accurate, educational, and shows so many bottles for identification. The chapter on the Bacorn Bottles is superb, and greatly appreciated. I cannot recommend this book more highly than a five star*****



4. What a wonderful, beautifully designed book!! It is refreshing to see coverage of ordinary bottles for the new collector and many masterpieces from the past. This broad based coverage by the author is just what was needed for the perfume bottle collecting world. Lost bottles are introduced, Sandwich masterpiece bottles are shown in all their glory. Besides coverage of many "never before shown bottles," the author seeks to educate and spark interest in the wonderful world of collecting perfume bottles



5. I'm returning this book in disgust. It contains low end examples that even the newest perfume bottle collector would be bored by. In addition, some of it is poorly resaerched and some is just plain WRONG. Even the physical quality of the book is off.. the pages are strangely thin and floppy. Spend the extra money and buy a book by Jackie Jones North or the Lefkowiths...you'll find this book to be neither a good resource nor a good read.

1 comments about Collecting Carlton Ware.

1. This book is a must if you are into collecting or selling Carltonware. There are lots of coloured photographs showing most of the patterns . The book has been a great help in identifying patterns so that I can descibe them accurately when selling on ebay. I recommend this book to anyone interested in Carltonware.

No comments about Contrasts: A Glass Primer.

1 comments about Steuben Design: A Legacy of Light and Form.

1. Steuben glassware has been justifiably acclaimed as the pinnacle of the American glassmaker's art for the past hundred years. Steuben Design: A Legacy Of Light And Form by Mary Jean Madigan showcases Steuben's colorful and complex history, internationally recognized artisanship, and demonstrably uncompromised standards of production quality. Profusely illustrated with 120 illustrations (46 in full color) Steuben Design combines vintage photography and a journalistic approach to chronicling the painstaking process of designing, forming, finishing, and engraving a piece of Steuben glassware. Enhanced for the reader with introductory texts and extended captions, Steuben Design is a welcome and recommended addition to any glassware connoisseur's personal collection and would make a popular addition to academic and community library American Art History reference collections as well.

No comments about Children's Glass Dishes, China, and Furniture/Series 2 (Children's Glass Dishes, China & Furniture).