Antique Marbles

Originally published in 1917. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Marbles evoke memories of childhood and simpler times;

perhaps this is why they are collected with such enthusiasm!

Marble fans won?t want to go without this fantastic reference,

which has been the standard collecting guide since its first

publication nearly 35 years ago. Collecting Antique Marbles

not only provides up-to-date pricing information, it provides

collecting tips and advice on the hobby every collector should

know.



This long-awaited 4th edition provides a full-color look at the

rarest and most collectible marbles in the world, aiding in

identification and giving marble enthusiasts an eyeful of what?s

out there. A history of marble types and manufacturers is

included in the book, as well as important information on

spotting fakes and reproductions. A new chapter on Carpet

Bowls joins updated chapters on German Swirls, Onionskins,

Clambroths and Indians; Lutz; Sulphides and End-of-Day;

Transition and Machine-Made, and many more.

In Vases, Tablets, And Tazzas, And Superb Pictures Of The Ancient And Modern Masters, Including The Great And Celebrated Picture Of The Judgment Of Brutus Upon His Sons, Painted By The President Of The Academy At Rome.