Twenty-five years after William Heacock sparked an Opalescent glass collecting trend with his book Victorian Colored Pattern Glass Book II, Opalescent Glass from A to Z and 13 years after his Book 9, Cranberry Glass, JoAnn Elmore has revised and updated these reference gems into one incredible work. Elmore meticulously edited all areas of the text and provided much new information on patterns found in the original book, as well as adding upwards of 75 more patterns. Many of the newly added patterns are English, such as Brideshead, Princess Diana, and Prince William. Several discoveries from the influential but often overlooked Dugan factory will also interest collectors and historians.
Owners of Heacock's out-of-print books will be thrilled with the release of this massively updated book. Throughout the book's 224 pages, the reader will find scores of "new" black and white pattern illustrations, catalog reprints, and company advertisements. 1300 Opalescent and Cranberry Opalescent items are pictured in beautiful color. All the color from the original books was used (with updated name attributions when necessary) along with an additional 15 pages of new color photography. Several special sections address topics from original manufacturer's names to a color illustration on the creation of Cranberry Opalescent glass. A revised thumbnail history of each Opalescent manufacturer will be a useful guide for all collectors.
Price: $23.50
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