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Limited edition from 100 Greatest Books ever written, Very Good, bound in full genuine maroon leather with 24k gold lettering and decorative embossing, gold edged acid free papers, sewn-in gold silk ribbon bookmark, silk moiré endpapers, raised bands. There is a small section in the front endpaper fold where you can feel the binding under the pastedown - there is no evidence of any liquid or humidity damage, but it's worth mentioning, because you can feel it if you press for it. Gilded top and bottom edges, gilt decoration on boards and spine is flawless. Lovely illustrations.

Collector Books, 2005. Eleventh edition. Hardcover. New. This eleventh edition holds more than 100 new photographs, listings, and updated values. Featured is the handmade and acid-etched glassware that was sold in department and jewelry stores from the Depression era through the 1950s, not the dimestore and giveaway items known as Depression glass. As always, glassware authorities Gene and Cathy Florence have added many new discoveries, 12 additional patterns, and re-photographed many items from the previous books. Large group settings are included for each of the more than 100 patterns, as well as close-ups to show pattern details. The famous glassmakers presented include Fenton, Cambridge, Heisey, Tiffin, Imperial, Duncan & Miller, U.S. Glass, and Paden City. The Florences provide a list of all known pieces, with colors and measurements, along with 2005 values. AUTHORBIO: A collector since childhood, Gene Florence's hobby of buying and selling glassware turned into a full-time career.… Read More