Lot #170: Depression Fenton Pressed Carnival Books

Depression Fenton Pressed & Carnival Glass Art booksAll 4 volumes are clean and tightly bound with no writing or creased pages, some minor wear, scuffs, edge wear, etc. as expected for old books but in very good condition! Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass Hardcover-Since the first edition of Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass was released in 1972, it has been America's #1 bestselling glass book. Gene and Cathy Florence now present this completely revised seventeenth edition with 156 patterns and almost 400 beautiful color photographs. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, items in demand. Dealing primarily with the glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this beautiful reference book contains stunning color photographs, vintage catalog pages, updated values, and a special section on reissues and fakes. In addition, for the first time all the pieces in the photographs are identified and cross-referenced with their listings. This dependable information comes from years of research, experience, fellow dealers and collectors, and millions of miles traveled by full-time glass dealers Gene and Cathy Florence, America's leading glassware authorities. 2006 values. Binding: Hardcover -Pages: 255 Size: Size: 11"x 8 . Fenton Art Glass 1907-1939 Identification and v.a.l.u.e-Guide-Fenton Art Glass, hundreds of pieces are shown in full color, full page, and in explicit detail. Well-researched with great insight from Frank Fenton himself, the book provides historical information, company records, and original catalogs. Concentrating on the multitude of items produced from 1907 to 1939, items of similar nature are arranged in the same section. Catalog reprints used in conjunction with photos render a better understanding of the shapes and decorations. Over 100 items not featured in the last edition are presented, as well as a new section on crystal glassware from the 1920s and 1930s. Hardcover, Pages: 336 Size: 11"x 8 . Standard Encyclopedia of Pressed Glass: 1860-1930 Identification & Values Hardcover the year 2005-Bill Edwards & Mike Carwile American pressed glass, which was at its zenith in the 1870s, entails hundreds of patterns and dozens of shapes with elaborate geometric, animal, fruit, and floral designs. Available in crystal and sparkling colors, this collectible glassware flourished until the end of the 1920s, when a national depression started, and a new glass took precedence. This all-new collector's encyclopedia features approximately 135 new patterns and photographs, bringing the total to more than 1,600 photos showcasing the exquisite patterns and beautiful colors of the quality pressed glass produced for 60 years in America. Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile are authorities on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and the sales of their other three editions of Standard Encyclopedia of Pressed Glass prompted this fourth edition. This encyclopedia is not only aesthetically pleasing but also historically correct. Collectors are sure to be pleased with Standard Encyclopedia of Pressed Glass, Fourth Edition. Binding: Hardcover -Pages: 431 Size: Size: 11"x 8 .Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass Hardcover 10th Edition- Bill Edwards Mike Carwill . 1oth Edition. Binding: Hardcover -Pages: 431 Size: Size: 11"x 8 .