Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeRuth Webb Lee's Sandwich Glass HandbookLee, Ruth W. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Xompany, 1985 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. Very Good / No Dust Jacket As Issued. Cardstock 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. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: DeLand, Florida
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Lee, Ruth W
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Xompany
Year Printed: 1985
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
