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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Dust Jacket As Issued. Light tan wraps titles on spine and front; 5 by 8 inches; Fully illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. First published in 1947 and has become the definitive handbook. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with sun-fading on the spine and mildly on the wraps...A handy pocket volume containing all of the photographs and line drawings used in sandwich glass. Contains a comprehensive check list and authoritative guide for collectors. Background Information: Sandwich glass, a distinctive type of glass crafted by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, during the years 1825 to 1888. This glassworks, founded by Deming Jarves, was renowned for producing a wide array of glassware, ranging from blown and molded to cut and engraved pieces. Notably, Sandwich gained widespread recognition for pioneering early pressed glass, a technique involving glass being pressed into molds. Jarves is credited with pioneering this innovative method, developing the first American machinery for it around 1827.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
