Old Glass and How to Collect it

A practical, illustrated guide to the history, manufacture, and appreciation of antique glass, surveying early English production, eighteenth-century developments, and regional types such as Bristol and Nailsea wares. It explains glassmaking techniques and identifying features, discusses memorial and decorative glass forms, and shows examples from museum and private collections. The text also offers collecting advice, condition and authenticity guidance, and auction and valuation references to help readers recognise, care for, and assess the market for old glass.