Wonders of glass-making in all ages by A. Sauzay - 1870

NY: Charles Scribner s Sons, 1870. 1st printing; Smithsonian stamp; red embossed c w/faded titles; moderate wear at extremities; some lite sunning; 325 clean, unmarked pages+publisher's catalogue; separated at page 175. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by 63 Wood Engravings. 12 vo.

1870. Hardcover. Good. 'Illustrated with sixty-three engravings.' Cover good, some scuffing. Endpieces damaged with previous stickers. Text good, pages lightly marked with dirt. $30 online incl shipping $25 in store

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893. Hardcover. VG- (Some reminders of past library ownership on flyleaves, small watermark on outer spine; otherwise sharp and clean.). Tan decorated cloth, gilt letters on spine, 325 pp., 60 BW illus. Series: Wonders of Art and Archaeology. Really, a history of glass-making, approached in alpha order by themes or origins. Special attention is given to window glass and mirrors, telescopes and microscopes.

New York: Charles Scribner & Company, 1870. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Minor loss to spine head and to spine base, board corners bumped. 1870 Hard Cover. 325, 10 pp. Gilt title on spine. Includes 63 wood engravings. A history of glass making throughout the world. Topics include glass mirrors, telescopes, glass beads, Venetian glass, opera glasses, glass bottles, window glass, Paris glass-works, glass cutting, microscopes, engraved glass, colored glass, and more.

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New York: Charles Scribner & Company, 1870. 4 inch ink spot on front cover. 1 1/2 inch ink spot on front cover. Some ink spots on back cover. Wear at all extremities. Presentation by former owner on front end paper. Otherwise, a tight and very usable book. Keywords: Glass Makers, Fresnel, Gilding. Frosted, Glasses, Mirror, Iridescence, Microscope, Telescope, Spectrum, Thermometer, Venice, Windows.. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback / softback. New.

New York:: Charles Scribner & Co., , 1870.. Hardcover first edition -. Good condition overall in embossed red cloth with gilt decorations on the spine. From a college library with a bookplate on front pastedown, one stamp on front endpaper, no other markings - some soiling and wear to the covers, fraying to the ends of the spine; binding is sturdy and tight, contents are very clean. A reasonably attractive copy of a book which is uncommon in the first edition. . First US printing. An early and important work on this topic, originally published in French and then in the UK under the title "The Marvels of Glass-Making." Covers all aspects of glass making, including history, goblets and drinking glasses, telescopes, mirrors and looking glasses, windows, Venetian and German glass, filigree glass, frosted or colored glass and more (alphabetical table of contents is actually an index.) Illustrated with 63 engravings on wood. A title in the Illustrated Library of Wonders. 325 pp plus 9… Read More