Libbey Art Elegant Cut Glass incl New England Nash Etc. / Rare Illustrated Book

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Illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is an in-depth definitive guide to American Libbey art glass and cut crystal.
LIBBEY GLASS SINCE 1818: PICTORIAL HISTORY & COLLECTOR’S GUIDE
by Carl U. Fauster, Len Beach Press, OH, 1979.
“For the first time, this compilation of the history and noteworthy wares of Libbey Glass, records the heritage of a factory whose prestigious accomplishments often escape the recognition it deserves from curators, dealers and collectors of antique and historic American glass. It is the only updated monolithic book about the business founded in 1818 as the New England Glass Company, moving to a new factory built in Toledo in 1888, after which the name was changed to Libbey Glass Company. Today, as part of Owens-Illinois, Inc., it continues to operate as America’s Oldest Glassmaker…. The Collectors Guide Section pictures and describes notable Libbey wares, including some 200 pieces selected by the Toledo Museum of Art for its 1968 Libbey exhibition. In addition, there are many outstanding pieces from other museum and private collections. The broad scope covers 19th century Art Glass, Brilliant Period Cut Glass and the lesser-known but important Libbey-Nash 1933 and Modern American 1940 Series. The most comprehensive of the book’s references is Part Three, reprinting in their entirety, four Libbey catalogs, never before reproduced. All in all, over 1,300 collectible items are shown with 71 individual color plates.”
There is a fine company history with an overview of the milestones, supported by 200 illustrations. Collectors of Libbey glass will find this a must-have. It will appeal to all enthusiasts of fine American glassware.
Heavy 8.75” x 11.25” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 415 pages.
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