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47: American Glass Paperweights & Makers Book

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47: American Glass Paperweights & Makers Book
American Glass Paperweights and Their Makers, Revised Edition book, by Jean S. Melvin. Published in 1967, 1970. Includes information on Lester S. Cunningham, John and William Degenhart, Peter, John and Gertrude Gentile, Robert Hamon, Dominick Labino, Edward Rithner, Joseph, Edward, and Robert St. Clair, Harold Hacker, Ronald Hansen, Charles Kaziun and many others. The first edition appeared in 1967, and was Jean Melvin's "open sesame" to much new information in the field. She continued her careful research, not only to refine the text of the first edition, but to expand its scope considerably. The result is a difinitive work which all paperweight collectors will wish to own. Over 200 weights are shown in color, with over 150 black-and-white photographs, drawings, and patent papers to augment the text as well. Includes glossary. 289 pages. NO RESERVE