General Reference Books

Beazley, M.
Artists in Glass: Late Twentieth Century Masters in Glass
Octopus, 2001
£35.00
Bickerton, L. M.
18th Century Drinking Glasses (Revised)
Antique Collectors Club
Woodbridge, 2000
£49.00
An illustrated guide to all types of 18th century drinking glasses, providing a uniform system of describing them.
Bray, C.
Dictionary of Glass
A&C Black, 1995
240pp. 26 colour plates & numerous b&w illustrations
£35.00
Includes technical and artistic aspects of working in glass.
Brooks, B.
Whisky Dispensers and Measures
Brian Brooks, 2000
33pp. b&w illustrations
£5.00
This book focuses on the elegant glass measures and dispensers for serving spirits manufactured around the turn of the 20th century.
Cousins, M.
Twentieth Century Glass
Grange Books, 1995
127pp. colour illustrations
£10.00
An examination of the subject from a fresh and revealing standpoint.
Cummings, K.
Techniques of Kiln-formed Glass
A & C Black, 1996
192pp. 150 b&w, 40 colour photos
£28.00
Reviews the history of kiln-forming and discusses the different techniques.
Cummings, K.
A History of Glassforming
A & C Black, 2002
186pp.
£28.00
An account of glassmaking techniques developed over 5000 years.
Dodsworth, R.
Glass and Glassmaking
Shire Publication Ltd, 1982
32pp. 46 b&w illustrations
£2.25
An excellent general introduction.
Eberle, B.
Creative Glass Techniques
A & C Black, 1997
152pp. 164 colour illustrations
£16.99
A beginner's guide to fusing, painting and lampworking glass.
Fike, B.
A Passion for Glass
Antique Collectors Club, 1999
90pp. 78 colour illustrations
£12.95
Focuses on the Ariva and Jack A. Robinson collection. Also contains biographies of 57 studio glass artists.
Fyson, N.
Decorative Glass of the 19th and 20th Centuries
David & Charles, 1996
£9.99
191pp.
Lavishly illustrated publication on Victorian and Edwardian glass features.
Goodearl, T.M.
Engraved Glass
Antique Collectors Club, 1999
£35.00
208pp. 19 b&w & 148 colour photos
This book brings together a collection of photographs of works by the finest glass artists from around the world.
Gulliver, M.
Victorian Decorative Glass
Schiffer, 2002
£59.95
850 colour photos and hundreds of b&w hand-drawn illustrations
Includes a detailed record of beautiful, handmade decorative glass produced by British manufacturers between 1850 and 1914 for domestic use and export markets.
Hartman, C.
Glasmarken Lexicon 1600 - 1945
Antique Collectors Club, 1998
1008pp.
£170.00
Containing over 11,000 glass signatures and marks, this unique book took more than 8 years to research and write. The single most comprehensive publication available for the serious collector and researcher.
Hedges, A.A.C.
Bottles and Bottle Collecting
Shire Publications Ltd, 1975
32pp. 68 b&w illustrations
£2.25
Describes the development of bottles with 200 types illustrated.
Hicks, C.
Stained Glass
Shire Publications Ltd, 1996
96pp. b&w & colour illustrations
£4.99
An introduction to the historical development and techniques of manufacture.
Jackson, L.
20th Century Factory Glass
Mitchell Beasley, 2000
256pp.
£40.00
Explores the work of 100 leading factories in detail with many illustrations.
Khachadourian, S.
The Cocktail Shaker
Philip Wilson, 2000
£25.00
144pp.
Lavishly illustrated, this is the first book to address this fascinating subject in detail.
Klein, D.
International New Glass
Antique Collectors Club, 1996
209pp. 108 colour illustrations
£45.00
A selection of the best contemporary glass from around the world.
Layton, P.
Glass Art
A & C Black, 1996
216pp. over 200 colour illustrations
£39.99
The history of the studio glass movement, with brief artists biographies and descriptions of techniques.
Leifkes, R.
Glass
V & A Museum, 1997
160pp. 30 b&w, 170 colour illustrations
£25.00
A good reference book for students and collectors alike.
Luther, L.
Art Glass: How to Compare and Value
Millers, 2002
176pp. colour photos
£19.99
A guide to appraising art glass.
Miller's
Popular Glass of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Octopus, 2000.
64pp.
£5.99
Collectors guide to 19th and 20th century glass with price guide
Miller's
Glass of the 20's and 30's
Octopus, 1999.
60pp.
£5.99
Collectors guide to 1920's and 1930's glass with price guide
Miller's
Glass of the 50's and 60's
London, Octopus
£5.99
Collectors guide to 1950's and 1960's glass with price guide
Mocatta, C.
Lettering on Glass
pp.112
£12.99
Packed full of information for lettering on glass.
Moor, A.
Contemporary Stained Glass
Mitchell Beazley, 1998
£16.99
A guide to the potential of modern stained glass in architecture.
Neri, A. & Merrett, C.
The Art of Glass: The World's Most Famous Book on Glassmaking
Society of Glass Technology, 2001
£18.00
Newby, M.S.
Glass of Four Millenia
Ashmolean Museum, 2000
80pp. 56 colour illustrations
£7.95
Traces the history and development of glass.
Notley, R.
Carnival Glass
Shire Publications Ltd, 1995
32pp. 38 b&w illustrations
£2.25
A concise history by one of the leading authorities on the subject.
Notley, R.
Pressed Flint Glass
Shire Publications Ltd, 1997
32pp. b&w illustrations
£2.50
A brief introduction to the subject, including advice for collectors.
Pina, L.
Circa Fifties Glass
Bushwood, 1997
217pp.
£39.95
Extensively illustrated in full colour with price guide. A must for the 1950s collector.
Sandon, J.
Antique Glass
Antique Collectors Club, 1999
192pp. colour throughout
£12.50
The whole history of glass related in a way to assist the novice collector.
Scott Dunham, B.
Contemporary Lampworking
Salusa Glassworks, 1997
336pp. 76 b&w & colour illustrations
£30.00
Information on everything from the history of lampworking to tips on photographing your work.
Sellari, C. & D.
The Standard Old Bottle Price Guide
Collectors Books, 1997
176pp.
£13.95
Excellent photos and descriptions to aid identification.
Spillman, J.S.
Glass from Worlds' Fairs 1851 - 1904
Corning, 1986
59pp. b&w and colour illustrations
£8.00
[Stamps]
The Art of Glass on Stamps
Smithsonian, 1987
66pp. 107 b&w illustrations
£4.50
Postage stamps with glass as their subject.
Thistlewood, G. & S.
Carnival Glass: The Magic and the Mystery
Schiffer, 1998
224pp. b&w and colour phtos
£32.50
Information on the manufacture, origins and development of patterns of Carnival Glass.
Trinidad, A.A. Jr.
Glass Bells
Schiffer
176pp. 484 colour & b&w photographs
£34.95
Tyzack, D.
Glass, Tools & Tyzacks
Tyzack, 1997
256pp. 34 illustrations
£9.99
The working methods and materials of the Tyzack family over 500 years.
Van Den Bossche, W.
Antique Glass Bottles
Antique Collectors Club, 2001
439pp. lavishly illustrated throughout
£50.00
Covers the history and evolution of antique glass bottles from 1500 to 1850 and features 733 bottles and seals.
Walker, A.
Scent Bottles
Shire Publications Ltd, 1994
32pp. b&w illustrations throughout
£2.25
The history of scent bottles from Ancient Egypt to the modern day.
Walker, V. & Biss, S.
Pressed Glass Commemoratives: A Collector's Companion
2002
189pp. hundreds of b&w and some colour illustrations
£28.00
A history and collectors guide to pressed glass commemorating special events.
Yelle, R.W.
Glass Art from Urban Glass
Schiffer, 2000
320pp. 515 colour photos
£59.95
A decorative study of the world wide glass movement.

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