Glass & Glassware

'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The BBC's BAFTA Award winning The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience,...

Learn to make stunning crafts with these beautiful sea gems! Sea glass is the beautiful result of broken glass being naturally polished and smoothed by the ocean's currents for extended periods of time. These beautiful jewels become weathered and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685719Author Walter MoorcroftFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 803gDimensions(mm) 312mm * 235mm...

'Delightful... I read the novel with enormous pleasure and admiration.' PHILIP PULLMAN A SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THIS AWARD-WINNING TALE ABOUT THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A LONG WALK TO WATER 13-year-old...

Sunday Times bestseller'When I see something old, that I think is beautiful, special, valuable, it's not about the money. It's about being in another time and place.'Star of TV's Salvage Hunters, Drew Pritchard will go to the greatest lengths for the...

Discover how glass shards are upcycled and recycled into beautiful sea glass and how to hunt for and find it for yourself. This definitive reference for beachcombers is also a beautiful addition to any coffee table. Surveys the history of glass...

Almost every shoreline offers up worlds of adventure, archaeology, science, and the arts in the form of sea glass and ceramic shards. These discarded remains pull beachcombers into a world of startling revelation; a world of history founded on documented...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888422487Author Brian McElneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Earnshaw Books LimitedPublisher Earnshaw Books Limited

Since the mid-nineteenth century, the George Wade pottery in Burslem, England, has produced many forms of ceramic items. It is best known for their delightful series of tiny porcelain animals known as Whimsies (R). Highly collectible, the Whimsies have...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of midcentury modern glass made in America through an exquisite collection of over 690 stunning color and black-and-white photographs. This meticulously crafted book seamlessly guides readers through two distinct...

A fresh, unstuffy guide to the stained-glass windows of England's churches, including a list of the top 50 places to see outstanding examples. The magical qualities of stained glass have an enduring appeal, but church windows tend to be ignored as a...

A lavishly illustrated collector's volume showcasing the finest ceramic art wares produced by Royal Doulton at their Lambeth and Burslem Studios in England. It features fine pieces from private collections, dating from the 1870s to 1945. Many of these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685818Author Ward LloydFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 1247gDimensions(mm) 330mm * 248mm *...

Rene Lalique was one of the giants of twentieth century decorative arts and a master of the Art Deco idiom. Born in 1860, early artistic talent led to an apprenticeship with Paris goldsmith Louis Aucoc. By 1885 Rene had established his own workshop, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955374173Author Steven JenkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 220mm * 209mm...

The stained glass windows of England's cathedrals and churches are masterpieces of colour and storytelling, and for a thousand years they have brought meaning and beauty to worshippers and visitors alike. This book traces the history of stained glass...

A concise illustrated guide to bottle collecting. While the prices of most antiques have soared in recent decades, rising well beyond the price-range of the average person, bottles have remained comparatively inexpensive. In Victorian times, our...

There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, characterised by bold colour and lines, geometric shapes, and stylised representations of the countryside, Clarice Cliff's 'bizarre'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857252049Author Marino BarovierFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint SkiraPublisher Skira

Sea Glass Crafts includes twenty step-by-step projects for you to create beautiful works with your collection of sea glass. Accompanying each project are beautiful full-color photographs which visually aid readers in the instructions as well as display...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955374128Author Ian CoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 976gDimensions(mm) 269mm * 213mm * 15mm

In the 1950s, the Wade potteries of England and Ireland became famous for the miniature ceramic figurines sold under the Whimsies name. Decades later, Wade is still producing Whimsies and they are popular with collectors of all ages. Over 800 striking...

This book offers a general introduction to the vast and complex subject of glass. The author examines not just the history and technology of glassmaking but also the social background - the lives of the glassmakers and the traditions of this fascinating...

Paperweights that were made in Scotland from 1835 to the present are a wonderful part of glass history. In this beautiful book, Scottish paperweights are displayed in nearly 400 full-color photographs together with a discussion of the major weight-makers...

An introduction to all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. All glass makers - unless they are blowing glass - need moulds which can go in the kiln,...

Jasper' refers to the highly distinctive blue-and-white wares that have been produced by the Wedgwood company for more than two centuries. It was arguably Josiah Wedgwood's most important contribution to ceramic art and was a direct result of several...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762471317Author Michelle MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Rp MinisPublisher Rp MinisWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 97mm * 74mm * 51mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685788Author Steven JenkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 948gDimensions(mm) 315mm * 235mm *...

The popularity of Japanese ceramics in the West caused a vast and delightful variety of wares to be made in the late nineteenth century for export. Colorful Imari porcelain in deep blue, orange-red, and gold, Fukagawa porcelain in imaginative designs, as...

Beautiful glassware colored with uranium, popularly called Vaseline glass, was made primarily in Great Britain in the late 19the and early 20th centuries, but also in America and Europe. Collectors look for examples by a particular factory or type of...

The fragile beauty of glass has ensured its popularity through the ages in forms ranging from simple beakers to ornate decorative masterpieces. This beautifully illustrated book traces the story of glass from its origins in Mesopotamia some 5000 years...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999932145Author Susan HibberdFormat PaperbackImprint Butterfly Cottage PublishingPublisher Butterfly Cottage Publishing

Paperweight collectors are usually familiar with the histories and products of the French manufacturers Clichy, Baccarat, and Saint Louis, but many know little about English makers from early times to the present day. This book, dedicated solely to the...

With four potteries, the Fife town of Kirkcaldy was a major producer of pottery during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Fife Pottery, Rosslyn Pottery and Sinclairtown Pottery were all based in the Gallatown area of Kirkcaldy, while Kirkcaldy...

Parian - a high-quality, unglazed porcelain - was developed in the early 1840s by Copeland & Garrett, which was the first company to exhibit it in 1845. Its purpose was to provide small sculptures for the public at a time when full size marble statues...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986642609Author Anne KramerFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Psylon PressPublisher Psylon PressWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 127mm * 203mm * 4mm

This book showcases British decorative tiles from 1945 to 1975. 'Mid-century Modern' had its roots in the 1930s, with influences especially from California and Europe. Pioneers include the architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the USA and, in Europe, the Milan...

The perfect guide for both seasoned and novice seaglunkers, The Sea Glass Hunter's Handbook reveals how to locate the best beaches and predict optimum conditions; understand coastal access laws; determine the personal and professional value of sea glass'...

From 13th century Franciscan monks to Beyonce in Black is King, Making a Spectacle charts the fascinating ascension of eyeglasses, from an unsightly but useful tool to fashion's must-have accessory.The power of glasses to convey a range of vivid messages...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685115Author Maureen BatkinFormat HardbackPage Count 244Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 1870gDimensions(mm) 315mm * 238mm...