Glass-Making in England

Originally published in 1923, this book examines the history of glass-making in England from its origins in Imperial Roman techniques to the end of WWI

Harry J. Powell (Author)

9781107689664, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 July 2014

200 pages
28 x 21 x 1.1 cm, 0.46 kg

Originally published in 1923, this book examines the history of glass-making in England from its origins in Imperial Roman techniques to the end of WWI. The text is richly illustrated with drawings and photographs of examples of glass and glass-making techniques though history. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of this decorative and practical art.

1. Roman glass in England
2. Glass-making in England
3. Contemporary records of glass-making in England, 1567–1700
4. English drinking glasses
5. Old English bottles and flint glass decanters
6. Old London glass-houses
7. Provincial glass-houses
8. Coloured glass
9. Cast plate-glass
10. Flint-glass
11. Cut-glass
12. The excise period
13. The international exhibitions of 1851 and 1862
14. Extracts from the notes of a flint-glass works manager from 1875–1915
15. Glass-making during the war, 1914–18
Index.

Subject Areas: Art forms [AF]