{"product_id":"a-little-book-of-stained-glass-copy","title":"Glass","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlass\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRuth Hurst Vose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished by Collins Archaeology, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eISBN: 0 00 211379 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eHardback, 221 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eIllustrations in black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e15.5 x 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eCondition: good, some scuffing to dust cover and yellowing of end papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough we may take it for granted in modern life, glass is one of the most versatile, beautiful and mysterious of man's inventions. In this, the first book on the archaeology of glass, Ruth Hurst Vose presents a survey of glassmaking history and technology, and a practical guide to glasshouse excavation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter outlining the extraordinary properties of the metal which have made it so vital to man, she traces the origins of glassmaking in the ancient world - in Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome. She follows the course of European glassmaking then from the Middle Ages to modern times, including the brilliant period during the Venetian Renaissance when many ancient techniques of colouring and shaping glass were rediscovered and exquisite new ones devised, and when the clear 'cristallo' was finally perfected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe goes on to examine British glassmaking from the Bronze Age to the twentieth century, and the archaeological evidence so far discovered in Britain. Using the evidence of contemporary documents and prints she describes how early glass furnaces operated, how glass was fired and blown and decorated, what the 'gaffers' and the potmakers did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, on the basis of her own field work, the author explains the methods of excavation and analysis which are most effective on glasshouse sites. The book also includes a list of surviving glasshouse remains and important museum collections; a glossary of glassmaking terms; and an extensive bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the archaeologist and the collector \u003cem\u003eGlass\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable reference tool; for the general reader it provides a fascinating introduction to the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a second-hand book. All proceeds go directly to supporting the only museum of stained glass in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTo find out more please visit www.stainedglassmuseum.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SGM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57807224799606,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5140\/9835\/files\/BookSale-Glassvose.jpg?v=1778850819","url":"https:\/\/the-stained-glass-museum.myshopify.com\/products\/a-little-book-of-stained-glass-copy","provider":"Stained Glass Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}