No comments about The Mirror Book: English, American, and European.

1 comments about American Cut Glass Industry and T G Hawkes.

1. Ms. Jane Spillman has done it again with her new book. Collectors of American Brilliant Cut Glass ran the price of her first large book, 'The Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning' up to $500.00 before it was reprinted and this one will go the same way if it is not over printed. It contains a wealth of knowledge concerning the cut glass industry and the relationships between Hawkes and his competitors, particularly Dorflinger and J. Hoare. Many pattern illustrations are included, some for the first time, and the relationships between Gorham Silver and the Hawkes and J. Hoare firms are detailed.

   In addition to the above, the book provides a really good look at what it was like to be part of the cut glass industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in America. Many references are made to the recently discovered Hawkes archives, which contain day-by-day correspondence from T. G. Hawkes himself to his rivals in the industry and his suppliers and customers. Additionally, many references are made to Hawkes' patterns, and even his views on the labor movement. A whole chapter is given over to detailing Hawkes' preparations, manufacturing hassles and the major problems involved in the shipment of his display to the Paris Exposition of 1889. It's like being there.

   This is a wonderful book which must be read if you are to consider yourself a true collector of American Brilliant Cut Glass.

No comments about The Big Book of Fenton Milk Glass, 1940-1985.

No comments about The Art of Carnival Glass (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

No comments about Scandinavian Ceramics & Glass: 1940S to 1980s (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

No comments about Fire-king: An Information And Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1 comments about Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Works for A.V.E.M..

1. Rosa Mentasti's book is one of the best books on Murano glass that I have ever owned. The themes are expertly organized and the pictures are full-page, top quality color photos that are nearly as beautiful as the glass. Brief descriptions of how the glass was made are helpful in appreciating the artistry of Fuga's work for AVeM. I recommend this book for all people interested in Fuga's glass. The care and thought that went into making the book make it a valuable resource for a collector of Murano glass.

No comments about Depression Era Dime Store Glass (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1 comments about Higgins: Poetry In Glass.

1. Donald-Brian Johnson, et al, have put together a wonderful book here, something truly superlative! The photos (and glass items) are fabulous, and Johnson's text really does a great job of presenting the higgins story. It's much more than an antiques guide and Schiffer deserves credit for committing to such an impressive publication. At $60 a book, it's pricey, but the visuals you'll find inside are well worth it. If you're a higgins glass fan (I am), you be excited by all the unique samples on display. It's hard to beat "Higgins: Adventures in Glass," but it's been done here. And it's great to know that the higgins art continues onward with new items created today by higgins studio.

No comments about Early Twentieth Century Lighting Fixtures: Featuring Gas & Electric, Ceiling, Wall, Table & Art Glass Fixtures.