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A trip through the history of glassmaking and the rediscovery of an ancient art form. This premier publication from the vast and variegated de Boos-Smith Collection offers a comprehensive and fascinating view of nineteenth-century Murano glass production, from filigree to millefiori, from aventurine to chalcedony. The different techniques highlighted allow a better understanding of how ancient works were revived by Venetian glassmakers after the deep crisis suffered by the glass industry after the fall of the Serenissima Republic. The 250 pieces come mainly from the English market of the period. They were bought by Fiorella and Phillip de Boos-Smith, Londoners of Australian background, and make up a collection that is emblematic of the typically nineteenth-century English taste for color, creativity, and technical expertise, at times taken to the verge of kitsch. ... Read more

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In The Narratives of Gothic Stained Glass, Wolfgang Kemp examines stained glass painting of Early and High Gothic France and England from a variety of perspectives.Examining narrative structure and themes, authors and donors, Kemp compares these works to epic forms and themes in literature.The first study of stained glass from a narratological standpoint, Kemp's groundbreaking work also relates these paintings to their immediate architectural contexts. ... Read more

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Introduction to glass art and the people who painted them. ... Read more

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The Florences have compiled this second volume to once again help identify the candlestick patterns made from the Depression era to modern day. With no repeated shots from the authors' first volume, more than 500 different candlesticks are shown in full color, dozens never before seen in any other book. For simplicity of use this book is arranged according to color: amber, black, blue, crystal, green, iridescent, multicolor, pink, purple, red, smoke, white, and yellow. Many famous glassmakers are represented, such as Heisey, Indiana, Cambridge, Fostoria, Westmoreland, and Tiffin. The descriptive text for each candleholder includes pattern, maker, color, height, and current collector value. A helpful index and bibliography are also provided. ... Read more

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A pick any owner of Volume 1 needs
Gene & Cathy Florence's Glass Candlesticks Of The Depression Era, Volume 2: Identification And Value provides a secondary volume of addition candles collected since the author's first volume, presenting the same easy organization by maker and the fine color photos which lend to quick identification. From patterns and color notes to sizes and valuation, Glass Candlesticks, Volume 2 is a pick any owner of Volume 1 needs.

Glass Candlesticks
Very beautiful pictures, but limited.Wish Florence has used a different format instead of listing by color.It would have been helpful if he had stated the colors and etchings available for each candlestick.

Candlesticks
This book is a very colorful and well written book.However, I expected to see many more pictures of candlesticks than are offered in this book.There is 165 pages of candlesticks with 2 - 3 examples per page, which isprobably around the amount made during the Depression Era.Florence givesthe company name, the pattern, color, size and mint value.The photos aregreat and I believe this book is valuable to those just getting intocollecting candlesticks from this era. ... Read more

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Build on the basic stained glass making skills you already possess. With straightforward text and a wealth of colour photos, this book will show you how to master more advanced stained glass making techniques such as: making complex cuts with a table saw and repeating cuts with a jig system, making and installing hinges, foiling glass jewels and nuggets, creating and fastening mosaic pieces, using a lamp jig, applying patinas to lead and zinc, installing reinforcing wire properly - all skills that will allow you to expand your creative horizons. It also offers step-by-step instructions for creating a tabletop box, a large hanging lampshade, and a decorative mosaic - along with a host of expert advice on how to improve your stained glass making skills. ... Read more

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Book was adissapointment,
OK.. I admit I purchased this book simply based on the title. This was a mistake. The price was cheap enough and I was shipped it on time and it arrived in excellent condition. 2 stars for shipping, service and price via Amazon.As for the book itself, I was hoping to find some advanced projects and stained glass cutting and assembly technique information. The information seemed to me to be a bit dated and the project and examples used uninteresting. While the book did offer a few things beyond the basis, there was nothing here that would cause me to recommend it for someone looking beyond the basis.
A 3 stars rating hereis generous.

Beyond Basic Stained Glass Book
This book is fantastic!I love the step by step pictures and the detailed instructions.I have purchased other stained glass making books but this is by far the best one. I look forward to making some of his projects because he makes it look so easy.

Beautiful book
Very nice layout, easy to follow instructions. Love the binding. Looking forward to the projects.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in stained glass.

A good addition for your stained glass library
This is a very good book with outstanding photography and functional book binding. The basic skills reviewed are a bit redundant and don't advance the readers knowledge very far but it is a good review for beginner stained glass artists. The author should consider writing another book which assumes basic skill sets and focus on taking the reader further into advanced techniques and project design.

Beyond Basic Stained Glass Making
Excellent book which includes techniques, tools and tips to improve the stained glass beginners abilities. It also has very good pictures by Alan Wycheck. ... Read more

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Glass engraving techniques
This book is a very good review of techniques of engraving with an overall look at the subject.

Techniques of Glass Engraving
This is an excellent book for those who want to learn copper wheel engraving. As for other types of glass decoration, it only briefly touches on them.

The Techniques Of Glass Engraving
This is about the best glass engraving book I have.Although most of the techniques seem to be aimed at the experienced engraver, it has some excellent information & techniques for the hobbyist & is generally very interesting & useful.It has some good ideas for home-built equipment & an excellent, comprehensive bibilography.It also has a list of manufacturers & suppliers of glass engraving equipment that is quite useful .All round, an excellent addition to a glass engravers library, or for anyone with an interest in glass & galssware. ... Read more

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From Anchor Hocking's Manhattan pattern to Carder and Teague designs for Steuben, all of the major American companies who made Art Deco glass during the Depression Era-Cambridge, Consolidated, Duncan, Fostoria, Heisey, Libbey, Morgantown, Tiffin, and many others-are presented in this long-awaited book. With more than 350 color photos of both popular and rare examples, informative captions with values, plus patent drawings, company information, a bibliography, and a detailed index, this book will delight anyone interested in this highly collectible American glassware or in the Art Deco style. ... Read more

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This popular tour of sumptuous glass colors, decorative treatments, and forms (from baskets and bowls to sandwich trays and vases) produced by the famous Fenton Arts Company is back in a new edition, complete with new values for collectors. More than 840 color images provide a visual feast of the company's popular products, plus rare, unlisted, and experimental items. A brief history of the West Virginia company, listings of factory ware and mold numbers, a chronicle of the various colors produced in the many product lines, a bibliography, and values round out the eye-catching presentation. ... Read more

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Fenton Glass
As a collector of White Hobnail glass of the 60's, this book is invaluable.
It allows me to identify pieces for sale, rough estimate of price, and to detect any fakes advertised as Fenton.
Highly recommend this book to any collector.

Fenton collector
As a collector of Fenton this was a must to add to my library of Fenton books. Photos and descriptions are extremely helpful in identifying pieces.

Detailed and up-to-date
This is the best book I've ever seen dealing with Fenton Glass, especially the Hobnail and its' colors.Very thorough.I LOVE IT!!! ... Read more

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Finely rendered line drawings, based on photographs of authentic Victorian and Edwardian era designs, depict lovely floral and foliate motifs, a remarkable array of geometrics, transitional designs showing Art Nouveau influence and much more—all in a wide range of sizes and shapes.
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Traditional stained glass patterns
Just as it says, give you a lot of ideas and patterns you can adapt to fit your windows.

Jeff's review
The cover gives 14 color examples. The 78 pages are packed with
an average of 8 black and white outlines to a page.
This is a lot of ideas but would be challenging to enlarge for
pattern making. A limited range of symetric styles are divided
into four groups.

Design by eras/styles
This book is not my cup of tea, but it's great for someone who's looking for a design from a certain era. The book is broken down by the different eras or styles: Victorian Geometric, Art Nouveau, Victorian Floral, Edwardian, and 1920's. All the designs have a lot of horizontal and vertical lines in them. Also, it's all in black and white so you have to use your imagination to color it. The back of the front cover and back cover has examples in color.

Stained Glass Designs from Dover
This is an excellent resource book for stained glass artisans.It has a variety of styles and eras in easy to duplicate drawings.Projects range from easy to intricate, designs (in some instances) can be mixed and matched.

Dover has a good selection of stained glass books which provide wonderful references to many and varied types of stained glass design.

Helpful!
I've been looking for ideas for simple patterns; this book helped me a lot! ... Read more

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Over 100 authentic, copyright-free patterns from one of the most flamboyant of artistic periods, including outlines of a lovely winged damsel surrounded by florals and vines, a vase of exotic blossoms, a butterfly whose wing patterns are repeated in the design’s floral theme, and much more. All displayed in rectangular, oval, circular, and semi-circular frames for use by craftspeople and stained glass workers at all levels of expertise.
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First in a two-volume set that covers the collectible glasswares of all major American glass manufacturers since the early 20th century. 310 photos, 60 in color. ... Read more

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Wonderful reference for collectors!
Great book for the avid collector of 20th century glass.Arranged by style, this reference book is easy to use.What would make this book a 5 star book?More color photographs would make this an unbeatable buy.

Pages and pages of Information!
This book lives up to it's title "Easy Identification"....I would recommend it to both new collectors as well as the experienced one!Loads of background information on glass companies as well as values!

A terrific book for helping identify 20th century glassware.
The great thing about this book is that the patterns are arranged by type of pattern rather than alphabetically.When trying to identify something, an alphabetical listing isn't a lot of help.Having patterns arranged bywhether they have diamonds, flowers, flutes, hobnails, etc. makes a lotmore sense and I wish more glass books were organized in this fashion.Theauthors have done a great job.If there is anything about this book Iwould change it would be to have more of it. ... Read more

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Useful because there's not much else out on this subject yet
It seems certain that many books will be published on the use of dichroics in just about all phases of the glass arts, but there isn't much in print yet. Unfortunately, this small book doesn't go very far in filling the void.

It does provide a fairly good background on how dichroic glass is made and the history of its use. And it does go into practical matters involving the use of dichro in various glass techniques.

However, the practical information is really pretty sketchy and in places is a bit vague and/or redundant.

In particular, those who like step-by-step projects may be disappointed. Such projects can be very helpful--not because they provide an easy recipe for a finished piece, but because they can further help the reader get a feel for what the medium is like. There are only two of these, neither of which is especially illustrative or inspiring.

Conclusion; this book is kind of expensive for what little it offers, but at the moment it's about the only show in town.

Dichroic Glass History
What an amazing book.A great collection of Dichroic Glass, it's origin, and it's beautiful products made by some amazing artisans.A must-see for those interested in this wonderful art form. ... Read more

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Traditional color-by-number is a bore once you see the light shine through these 20 different projects. Use the included double-nibbed markers to create your art directly on the see-through vellum pages using our suggested color pairings, or create your own. Make a window hanging, a Japanese banner or a mobile – a shining example of Klutz at it’s finest. ... Read more

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Appropriate for ages 6 and up (including adults)
I bought this to expand my children's coloring skills past the coloring book stage. They fell in love with complex and not-so-complex pictures. I'd hear them debating between the two color choices for each picture and pouring over which picture to do next. It looked like fun, so one day when I needed to relax, I picked up the book and picked a picture. Before long I was coloring and forgetting all my cares in the world. Now I routinely pick one to color, too.

We own MANY Klutz products. Get this one for your whole household.

Great kit for all ages
My 5 year old loves it and sits for ages.Ditto for my 7 year old. They have to compete with me though.All the windows in our house and papered with them and they look so pretty.Ever since I got this kit for Xmas I have purchased 3 more for kids birthdays. A great buy.

Fun!
This is a great way to pass a rainy day!I'm a big fan of the Klutz products and continue to try out there many different books.I have never been disappointed.I have bought more of these to give as gifts.

Adorable
I bought this for my 12 year old daughter and she abosolutely loved it.So did my 19 year old!We even bought one for the neighbors 13 year old daughter for her birthday because she loved it as well.It's a great gift for someone at that in betweeen age.

We love Klutz
Great for a rainy day project.Keeps the kids busy as they create beautiful masterpieces!! ... Read more

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Students and scholars of the Italian Renaissance easily fall under the spell of its achievements: its self-confident humanism, its groundbreaking scientific innovations, its ravishing artistic production. Yet many of the developments in Italian ceramics and glass were made possible by Italy's proximity to the Islamic world. The Arts of Fire underscores how central the Islamic influence was on this luxury art of the Italian Renaissance. Published to coincide with an exhibition at the Getty Museum on view from May 4 to August 5, 2004, The Arts of Fire demonstrates how many of the techniques of glass and ceramic production and ornamentation were first developed in the Islamic East between the eighth and twelfth centuries. These techniques - enamel and gilding on glass and tin-glaze and lustre on ceramics - produced brilliant and colourful decoration that was a source of awe and admiration, transforming these crafts, for the first time, into works of art and true luxury commodities. Essays by Catherine Hess, George Saliba, and Linda Komaroff demonstrate early modern Europe's debts to the Islamic world and help us better understand the interrelationships of cultures over time. ... Read more

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Graced with a map, 61 color images and 17 b/w illustrations
Compiled and deftly edited by Catherine Hess (Associate Curator of Sculpture, Getty Museum), The Arts Of Fire: Islamic Influences On Glass And Ceramics Of The Italian Renaissance is informationally enhanced by the contributions of George Saliba (Professor of Arabic and Islamic Science, Columbia University) and Linda Komaroff (curator of Islamic Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art). Graced with a map, 61 color images and 17 b/w illustrations, The Arts Of Fire showcases luxury glass and ceramic objects made by Italian artists and craftsmen during the 15th and 16th centuries -- an era considered to be a high point in Renaissance art. What's less well known is that none of these wonderful creations would have been possible without the introduction of the technological and formal advances in the art and production of glass and ceramic ware imported into Italy from contacts within the Islamic East where they were originally developed and practiced. Also available in a hardcover edition (0892367571, $65.00), The Arts Of Fire is a superb and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic Art History reference collections, The Arts Of Fire is a joy to simply page through and will leave the reader wondering what other treasures the Getty Museum has within its collections. ... Read more

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Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? was rated the best children's book for the fall through SheKnows magazine. The book is helping kids all around the nation adjust to eyeglasses in a fun and clever way. Randy's motto of loving himself is reflected into the minds of children as they read this musical rhyme over and over again. Randy doesn't like glasses but his mom is a detective and keeps her keen eye on her rambunctious child. Mom is like a rocket who takes off into action as Randy tries to ditch his specs at every turn. Mom is loaded and ready to fire by bringing out a new pair of glasses, then another pair, then another. Will she win this war with Randy? This is a must have book for everyone. The illustrations are vibrant and beautifully drawn by Kim Sponaugle, fun filled and packed with surprises. This book is very unpredictable with hidden glasses throughout the story for the detective in your child to find. This amazing children's book has a keepsake message that is "I love being me!" Won the Book of Excellence award through Creative Child's Magazine. ... Read more

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Randy Kazandy Where Are Your Glasses is a groundbreaking book for children!
Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses is a great book for children, whether they might need glasses or not. The real lesson of the book, is that things that make you different aren't bad, just different. Randy doesn't want to wear his glasses at first, though he needs them badly. He thinks they make him look "like an alien from space." It's understood, though not stated, that he's afraid he'll be teased by the other children. Unlike any other book of it's kind, the book is written in lyrical rhyme, with perfect meter, something rarely if ever seen. It's also a high quality book, printed in the USA, that should last for a good while, even though the children that receive it tend to take it everywhere they go. It may even last so they can hand it down to their children, maybe even their grand children. The illustrations are brilliant, Kim Sponaugle did a wonderful job of getting the pictures just right. The author, Rhonda Fischer, is a brilliant, classically trained musician that has focused her considerable skills on writing children's books. One need only read the lyrical rhyme to know that there is music in the soul of the author, it shows that much in the way the words flow. The underlying theme of Randy Kazandy isn't that children should wear their glasses, it's that they should love who they are, even the things that make them different. Randy's motto becomes, "I love being me." Do have your children visit the Randy Kazandy website, ([...]) there are games to play there that ophthalmologists say are actually good for children's eyes, yet they're fun and entertaining. I highly recommend this book above most children's books, since there are few if any like it, done with the style and quality of this one. Hopefully, you'll agree that quality is still important. Get this book for your children or grand children, you won't be disappointed, and neither will they.

A Fantastic Book for Children!
Randy Kazandy, Where Are Your Glasses? is a great book! It is written in rhymes, that are fun and easy for kids to follow. This is the story of a little boy, Randy Kazandy, who can't see very well, always misses the ball, bumps into things, and so on, until he goes to see Doctor Bee, the eye doctor. As it turns out, Randy needs glasses, but he does not want to wear them, he tries everything to get rid of his glasses. In the end, Randy decides that he likes to wear his glasses. This is a great story, especially for a child who has impared vision and needs to wear glasses. It shows kids that glasses can be fun!

Lessons for little ones, told in the spirit of fun
As a schoolgirl who was given glasses at age 11 (and never wore them!) I was intrigued by my young sons' reaction to Randy Kazandy's vision challenges.My grade-schooler thought that Randy should have sunglasses for outdoors, with shark stickers on the side.He loved the artwork, especially the colorful children and animals.My pre-schooler loved Randy's playful side and his generosity in sharing his new glasses with the cute baby in the story. We all enjoyed playing "I spy the glasses" on each page spread.

I don't recall any of my children ever mentioning classmates or friends who wear glasses.It's nice that Randy Kazandy can introduce them to the concept of corrected vision with sensitivity, humor and playfulness.Poor eyesight runs rampant in my family.I wouldn't be surprised if one or all of my children will have to have corrected vision some day.

A Smashing Book
Simply Marvelous indeed. Fun and enlightening with musical rhyme and hidden glasses throughout the story. Randy's motto: "I love being me is catching on," ... Read more

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fantastic book and work
Incredibleinformation and inspiring work for glass fusers.One of the best books of its kind out! ... Read more

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Okay, but...
This book was moderately informative and seemed aimed at advanced beginners.I did not find the projects appealing, but that is personal/artistic taste.

Great book
i love this BOOK!!! really great photos, so many great Ideas, easy instructions to follow, love how everything is very easy to reproduce, I made the poppies suncatcher and its anazing!!! you won't go wrong with this book, I hope she makes more books as I pick this one up often for ideas and guide.

excellent resource
As a beginner to glass art, this book has been extremely helpful in giving me ideas and showing me how to execute beautiful pieces.

Kiln Formed Glass
This is a beautiful book with numerous projects for fusing and slumping glass, all of which are decorative and useful.

simplistic but fun
Bought this book as well as a few more to learn about fusing.I have just started fusing after doing stained glass for 30 years.This book is a little simplistic and goes absolutely to the beginning of cutting glass and basic tool use.However I was soon charmed by the wonderful and simple patterns for fusing.Whimsical is a good word for it.Although someday I would like to produce something truly original and artistic, this is a great and fun place to start and just have fun with it while I hone my skills. Don't over think this book and it's a lot of fun.
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After nineteen editions, almost 40 years, and over 4,000 pages, goodbye is very difficult to say. So instead Collector Books would like you to join us in celebrating the retirement of Cathy and Gene Florence. For the nineteenth, and last time, we present Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass by America's leading glassware authorities. Every edition has included new information and up to date prices. Beautiful color photos have been redone to show as many pieces as could be found over the years. New patterns have been added, year after year, until this title is as comprehensive as it can be. Legends have been added to make identification as easy a possible. Altogether the Florences leave behind a legacy that will not be surpassed. Don t miss out on the last edition of this wonderful book, sure to be collectible in its own right. ... Read more

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Collector s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass,19th Edition (Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass)
Very nice book with lots of great information in it for any glass collector. Very pleased with my purchase and will be purchasing from again.
Thank You,
Judy Lu

Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass
I recently ordered from Amazon the book titled "Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass" which is in amazing condition and for a great price!!I have never been dissappointed with any purchase from Amazon. The book is a great reference for me since I own many different pieces of Depression Glass.

Depression Glass
As always, Florence has good information on collectible glass. New to this book are pictures with numbers so we can tell which piece is which, a very helpful addition. The pictures are very good with attention to detail on the patterns. His section on reproductions is also a very helpful portion, as there are many people out there who don't know how often this glass has been reproduced. I am sad that it's his last book, as I've had several of his editions on glassware.

Another winner for Gene and Kathy
Don't know how many past issues of Gene Florence's depression glass books I've got, but they are invaluable for the collector.I used to get the new edition every year, but now I just get one every 2 or 3 years.Depends on how far into your collections you are, or if you are selling.I've read books by other authors, but in my opinion, the Florence books are the most accurate and have the best photography.

Great Book for Depression Glass Collectors!
Book arrived quickly and in excellent condition. The book is extremely informative and I have been using it often. I would definately recommend buying this book if you are a depression glass collector!It has been extremely helpful in my e-Bay business. ... Read more