From the Foreward of the book:  "Ever since the Corning Museum of Glass opened in 1951, it's staff has been interested in glass made in Russia.  Our first acquisitions included examples of 19th century Russian glass.  During the last 39 years, the collections have been enriched with further acquisitions, many of the gifts, which allow us to demonstrate modestly the history of glassmaking in Russia from the beginning of the 18th century to the present.  When compared to the collections in the Soviet Union, however, our holdings pale.  We decided nearly 10 years ago that a special exhibition of glass made in Russia should be presented in Corning, and that we should try to interest colleagues in Russian museums in sharing their treasure temporarily with Americans.The response to our invitation was beyond out wildest hopes.....

Russian Glass of the 17th - 20th Centuries

Asharina, Nina

Corning Museum of Glass Inc.,U

This is a reference book of glass terms. It is designed to help students, collectors, and others understand some of the unfamiliar terms they may encounter in books, catalogues, and on museum labels. It includes definitions of words and phrases describing materials, techniques and tools.

Glass: A pocket dictionary of terms commonly used to describe glass and glassmaking

WHITEHOUSE, David

Reference

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Corning Museum of Glass Inc.,U publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Corning Museum of Glass Inc.,U

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Corning Museum of Glass Inc.,U publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Russian Glass of the 17th - 20th Centuries

Glass: A pocket dictionary of terms commonly used to describe glass and glassmaking