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HARDEN, DONALD B. - Glass of the Caesars

Title: Glass of the Caesars
Description: Milan: Olivetti, 1987. Softcover. A selection of glass items of varying types, which have been recovered from archeological digs and other ancient sources. This work serves as a catalog of glass artifacts, which were displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass (Corning, NY), The British Museum (London), and Römish-Germanisches Museum (Cologne). Principal photographer Mario Carrieri and others have supplied about 161 color photos; with accompanying drawings of each as well as descriptions. --- In blue covers with 4 photos of glass busts of Caesar on cover. Printed on quality, coated papers. Back matter includes bibliography, glossary of glass making terms, and index. --- With insignificant cover creases, a couple of dots of soiling to rear endpapers; else a clean, unmarked copy. A beautifully-designed work, in a very nice copy.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); xv, 313 pages. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

Keywords: Glass Art Glass >>History >>Art / Architecture / Fashion

Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 80864