Peacock and the Lions: A History and Manual for Collectors of Pressed Glass of North-East England

Author(s): Murray, Sheilagh

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	Very Good
Edition:	1st Edition
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Oriel Press
Publication Year:	1982
Publication Place:	Stocksfield, UK
Book ID:	020315
Catalogue(s):	Antiques and Collectibles ◇ Local Interest and History - North East

First edition. x, 286pp, with numerous plate illustrations, some colour and some monochrome and further diagrams and line drawings in text. In white cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Boards very slightly rubbed on edges. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original, illustrated dust jacket a little bumped at edges, scuffed at spine base, marked and shelf worn on verso. A unique handbook about a particularly productive period in the history of British Glassmaking, featuring the works of Sowerby's Ellison Glass Works, George Davidson and Company, Greener and Company and a few of the smaller glass works developing colours, techniques and designs in the region. Significantly during the short period between blown glass and full exploitation of mass production, the glass makers prepared the way for techniques developed later in the 20th century.

Keywords:

Glass-making Glass Collectibles North East England Sowerby Greener and Company