Antique Glass and Glass Collecting by Frank Davis (1973)

Has excellent full page color and black and white illustrations of rare antique glass specimans from every era and area of world with special sections devoted to The Netherlands, Italy, N. America, Islam, Spain, France and England. First 3 chapters cover the early history of glass making beginning in Egypt 1300 BC through "The New Age" to England and the German-speaking Lands 17th-18th Centuries. Did you know that the blue stripes on King Tut's death mask are of blue glass paste imitating lapis lazuli? Author uses an "old school" approach. Reading the book is like taking an advanced level college course from a professor who has travelled aroung the world. Mr. Davis gives great tips to the beginning to advanced collector. A must have for your glass collection library.