Marbles made in many materials other than glass. Minerals, stone, clay, crockery, pottery, china, porcelain, cloisonne, gutta-percha, scrimshaw, wood, metal, and more appear here in over 930 color photos of ! Featured are some of the most highly prized marbles of years-gone-by, including hand cut, milled, and polished banded agates, and hand-painted chinas. The text also provides valuable information on marble types, clubs, and meets, and includes online sites, values tables, an extensive glossary, bibliography, and appendices. You don't have to be passionate about marbles to enjoy the varieties.
About the AuthorStanley A. Block has been collecting, studying, and writing about marbles for many years. In 1975, he founded the Marble Collectors Society of America.
Book InformationISBN 9780764323638
Author Stanley A. BlockFormat Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 1270g