All About Glass

All About Glass

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[Salesman's catalog of closed out ware].
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Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., New Bedford, MA, USA. 78378 New Bedford, Mass.: Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., [n.d., 1910-1922] 1 v., [32] pl.; 26 x 37 cm. Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. Trade catalog. Catalog is not dated, suggested date provided by previous owner. Ware includes cut glass tableware such

Donald Pollard: masterworks in crystal, Steuben Glass.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. 71856 Masterworks in crystal [New York: Steuben Glass, 1982] 22 p.: ill. (some col.); 26 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. Price list dated September 1982 inserted. A copy of this item was received with the Steuben collection. Gift; Corning Inc. 2013;

[Perfume manufacturer's sample book].
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Barnängens Tekniska Fabrik, Stockholm, Sweden. 78650 Stockholm, Sweden: Barnängens Tekniska Fabrik, [1880] [60] leaves: col. ill.; 29 cm. Barnängens Tekniska Fabrik, Stockholm, Sweden. Trade catalog. [60] leaves of card stock, mounted on tabs. Some pages appear to be missing. A perfume

A celebration of love, 2000.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. Corning Incorporated. 70380 Follow your heart... Corning, N.Y: Corning Incorporated, c2000. 42 p.: col. ill.; 14 x 14 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. CMGL c. 3 includes customer letter dated February 1, 2000

Views of the church of St. Mary at Stafford / by the late John Masfen, Jun.; with an account of its restoration and materials for its history.
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Masfen, John. 75919 Church of St. Mary at Stafford London: John Henry Parker, 1852. 42 p., 16 leaves of plates: ill. (some col.); 44 cm. NA5471.S8 Digitized by OCLC in 2008. Jumbo CorningDB 0648746C-16D0-4151-B629-4BDD16EB2FF5.pdf St. Mary's Church (Stafford, England) Church architecture

Season 1912-13.
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Fostoria Glass Company, Moundsville, WV, USA. 66307 Moundsville, W. Va.: Fostoria Glass Company, [1912] [48] p.: ill., 20 cm. Fostoria Glass Company Cover title. Trade catalog. Primarily decorated table lamps, also includes decorated water and ice tea sets, decorated vases, lamp shades and founts.

New sculpture by Peter Aldridge: Steuben Glass.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. 71859 [New York: Steuben Glass, 1981] [24] p.: ill. (some col.); 26 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. Photography by Robert Moore. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. CMGL c. 4 in Steuben collection is accompanied by Steuben internal memo dated

Steuben: Spring 1992.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. Corning Incorporated. 71405 Spring 1992 Corning, N.Y.: Corning Incorporated, c1992. 32 p.: ill. (some col.); 19 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. Steuben collection. Publications TC CorningDB 1228DB75-737D

The art of René Lalique with illustrations of some characteristic examples of his work from the permanent exhibition at Breves Lalique Galleries.
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Breves Lalique Galleries, London, England. René Lalique et cie. E. Trower & Co., Ltd. 73539 London: Breves Lalique Galleries, [n.d., between 1926-1932] 16 p., 60 plates: ill.; 26 cm. Breves Lalique Galleries Trade catalog. Booklet and loose plates in a portfolio. "We include several loose

[Collected sales literature on mirrors].
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J. & O. C. Hawkes, Birmingham, England. 69450 Birmingham, England: J. & O. C. Hawkes, [n.d., 1875?] 10 items in portfolio: ill.; 23-85 cm., folded to 29 cm. Hawkes, J. & O. C. Trade catalog. Suggested date provided by vendor. Portfoilio with 6 broadsides and 4 price lists (one with

Qualities of Steuben glass.
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Steuben Glass, inc. 68929 New York: Steuben Glass, 1976. 1 folded brochure ([6] panels): ill.; 26 x 61 cm. folded to 26 x 21 cm. Steuben Box 82 (Catalogs 1975-77) Cover title. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. Steuben collection. Publications ArchivesBK CorningDB 10E50382-A534-4146

Steuben: aspects of love.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. Corning Incorporated. 71401 Aspects of love [New York: Steuben Glass, 1991] 34 p.: col. ill.; 19 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. Steuben collection. Publications TC CorningDB 84900C79-123C-461A-B908

Documents de bijouterie et orfèvrerie modernes / Paul Follot.
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Follot, Paul. 67570 Paris: H. Laurens, [n.d.,190?] [1] leaf, 12, 12 plates: ill. (some col.); 47 cm. NK7415.F8 Designs by the French decorative artist and sculptor, who was the chief designer for the Parisian gallery La Maison Moderne (1898-1904). Includes jewelry (some with precious and semi

New designs 2000.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. Corning Incorporated. 65318 New and extraordinary at Steuben Corning, N.Y.: Corning Incorporated, c2000. 32 p.: ill.; 22 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. "Graceful Heron" featured on p. [1] of cover. "Starlight runner table", p. 30, is

Assignment in excellence: Steuben glass.
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Steuben Glass, inc. Erwitt, Elliott. 71443 New York: Steuben Glass, [n.d., between 1978-1981] 28 p.: ill. (some col.); 16 x 21 cm. TP853.N6 Text to accompany the motion picture: Assignment in glassmaking by Elliott Erwitt. A copy of this item was received with the Steuben collection. Digitized by

R. P. Lewis, Rep., United States Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA: new patterns.
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United States Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 79047 New patterns Pittsburgh, PA: United States Glass Company, [n.d., between 1891-1895] 1 v.: ill.; 23 x 31cm. United States Glass Company Cover title. Trade catalog. Salesman's catalog of new patterns, for R. P. Lewis, representative of the

The A.L. Blackmer Co., manufacturers of high grade cut glass: perfect design, perfect workmanship.
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A.L. Blackmer (Firm), New Bedford, MA, USA, manufacturer. 78377 Perfect design, perfect workmanship Rich cut glass New Bedford, Mass.: A. L. Blackmer Co., Ltd., [1908?] 24 plates: illustrations; 26 x 36 cm Cut glass: A.L. Blackmer (Firm), New Bedford, MA, USA. Cover title. "1908"

About Steuben.
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Steuben Glass, inc. 65356 About Steuben glass New York, N.Y.: Steuben Glass, [1984?] 22 p.: ill. (some col.); 19 cm. Steuben Publications Box 19 Cover title. Cover shows a detail view of the Gazelle Bowl. Steuben has issued various editions of this publication, with differing covers and contents.

De proprietatib[us] rerum / Bartholomeusanglicus.
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Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, 13th cent. 72718 De proprietatibus rerum [Nuremberg: A. Koberger, 20 June 1492]. [200] leaves, the last blank; 31 cm. (fol.) AE2 CMGL copy has wormholes; flooded in 1972. Cleaned, then rebound by Carolyn Horton using original wooden boards, clasps and bosses. Original

Sciences: mathématiques.
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Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784. 72338 Mathématiques [S.l.: s.n., n.d., ca. 1760-1780] 1 v. (various pagings): plates; 40 cm. R-89 At head of title: Recueil des planches sur les sciences, les arts libéraux, et les arts mechaniques, avec leur explication. Assumed to be from the 11 volumes of plates

How to display Steuben Glass.
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Steuben Glass, inc. 68907 New York, N.Y.: Steuben Glass, [1983] 15 p.: ill. (some col.); 19 cm. Steuben Archive Cover title. A copy of this item was received with the Steuben collection. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. CMGL c. 2 accompanied by a Steuben memo concerning the

Wilcox Silver Plate Co.'s illustrated catalogue and price list of staple goods: electro gold and silver plated, on nickel silver and white metal.
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Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden, CT, USA. International Silver Company. 72815 Illustrated catalogue and price list of staple goods: electro gold and silver plated, on nickel silver and white metal Catalogo ilustrado y lista de precios de articulous clasicos: electro dorado, electro plata nickel

Boston stained and cut glass works.
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Cook, Redding & Co., Boston, MA, USA. 63565 [Boston: Cook, Redding & Co., n.d., ca. 1865-1875] 39 leaves: ill.; 21 x 30 cm. Cook, Redding & Co., Boston, MA. Cover title. Trade catalog. Title page is missing, identification is taken from gilt stamped covers. Includes handwritten prices.

Spring gift collection 2000.
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Steuben Glass, inc., Corning, NY, USA. Corning Incorporated. 66060 Reason to celebrate Corning, N.Y.: Corning Incorporated, c2000. 44 p.: col. ill.; 22 cm. Steuben Glass, inc. Cover title. "Mint bowl," David Dowler, 2000 featured on p. [1] of cover. Includes order form, business reply

John H. Williams & Son, importers and manufacturers of: looking glasses, looking glass plates, &c. &c.
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John H. Williams & Son, New York, NY, USA. 60508 Looking glasses, looking glass plates, &c. &c. New York: John H. Williams & Son, [1812] [2] p.: ill.; c27 cm. Williams, John H., & Son Caption title. Trade catalog. "Established 1810"--Top of p. [1]. Digitized by Boston

How to take care of your Steuben glass.
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Steuben Glass, inc. 68913 New York: Steuben Glass, [1969] 21 p.: ill.; 14 cm. Steuben Archive "50, 1-69"--Last p. A copy of this item was received with the Steuben collection. Digitized by Boston Photo Imaging January 2014. Cleaning it-- Keeping it cool-- Keeping it quiet-- About Steuben

Catalogue général d'appareils d'éclairage par l'électricité.
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S.F.A.L. Paris, France. 73292 Appareils d'électricité Lyon, France: Grands etablissements de l'imprimerie générale, [1913] 100 p.: ill.; 29 x 38 cm. S.F.A.L., Paris, France. Trade catalog. Digitized by OCLC in 2008. CMGL copy has paper label affixed to cover: Charlionais, Pourailly

Rapports du jury international / publiés sous la direction de M. Michel Chevalier.
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Chevalier, Michel, 1806-1879. Bontemps, G. (Georges) Exposition universelle de 1867 à Paris. Jury international. 69160 Exposition de Paris (1867) Rapports du jury international Paris: Imprimerie Administrative de Paul Dupont, 1868. 13 v.; 22 cm. T801 At head of title: Exposition universelle de

[Manuscript of Mappae clavicula]
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72720 Mappa clavicula [Flanders?: s.n., 12th century] 67 leaves, bound: vellum; 18 cm. ND1510 Rubrications in red and green, with text in sepia. Leaves 16-17 stamped Js. Ae. Rabaut Pr. Hand-copied on vellum by monks in northern Europe about 1150 A.D. from earlier 7th century sources. "3715 Mss

Janvier 1896 [catalog].
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Desclée frères & cie, Paris, France. 71323 Manufacture d'appareils artistiques d'éclairage: gaz, huile, electricité Paris: Desclée frères & cie, 1896. [94] p.: ill; 19 cm. Desclée frères & cie Trade catalog. Suspension lamps, candelabras, wall-brackets, light globes,

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