Antique Glass

This study covers valuable rarities, but focuses on available specimens and offers practical advice for the novice collector who is keen to get started in glass collecting. From where to buy, recognizing quality to avoiding fakes, it covers glass from different periods around the world.

"Laid out in a phantastic manner. This is a book that needs to be required". -- Australian Bottle & Collectables Review, Jan.-March 2001.

"Only once in a generation does a really fine bottle book get published. This review is about one of the best of them." -- The Magazine of the Federation of American Historical Bottle Collectors), June 2001

"This book is undoubtedly a major, wholly comprehensive, illustrated landmark guide and reference." -- Bottles and Extras (Magazine of the US FHBC), June 2001

"Willy's book is a Wow! The photographs are "out of this world",quality and breath unbelievable.A real must-have title".(British Bottle Review (BBR), April-June 2001) -- British Bottle Review (BBR), April-June 2001

Photographs superb,text well written,easy to understand.Book well bound.Attractive dust jacket,paper used inside of high quality,printing is excellent. -- David Westcott Publications, Australia, May 3, 2001

Swirl marbles comprise one of the largest categories of antique handmade glass marbles and come in many distinct and eye-catching types, ranging from banded and clambroth swirls to latticinio core and ribbon core swirls. With over 850 vibrant color photographs, this book displays swirl marbles in their many engaging types. The text explains swirl marble types, provides tables of current market prices, and directs collectors to marble clubs and meets across the country. This attractive and interesting book is a must for all who collect glass and are fascinated with marbles.

Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods.

Whether your interest lies in glass objects dating back to antiquity or in examples from only a generation ago, this beautifully illustrated guide will help you to find and recognize desirable additions to your collection.

"Illustrated with all the finesse of a specialist book three times its price, this excellent publication tells you where to hunt for bargains and how to add rarities to a growing collection" Birmingham Post