American Glass paperweights, Francis Edgar Smith, Rare 1939 Hardback Reference

An important early reference book. Useful for historical perspective and rare early photographs. Organized in a show and tell style, detailing 30 black & white plates of paperweights and a few related objects. "Giving the types, origin, design, colors, names and dates, process, methods, cutting, catchwords, and other information now made available for both dealers and collectors." One hand colored plate and other black and white images. 

Condition: Good, spine and cover wear some minor creases and folds. Some discoloring to the cover. Minor liquid damage to the first 15 pages. 

Paperback: 173 pages

Publisher: The Antique Press (1939)

Language: English