<p>This is the only book devoted to the subject of Southern New Jersey Glass Paperweights.  It presents these paperweights as a uniquely American folk art, previously ignored in the literature.  As antique paperweights, these paperweights have a style of their own and as such have a special appeal to collectors. This landmark reference is indispensable to anyone interest in collecting American paperweights. 54 black and white figures plus 4 full page color plates.  95 pages in all (including the preliminary pages).  8" by 10".   Soft Cover.</p>

Old Glass Paperweights of Southern New Jersey: An American Folk Art

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Newell, Clarence A.

Antiques & Collectibles

Papier Presse

Paperweights of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Jokelson, Paul

Ingold, Gérard

Arts & Photography

The Jokelson collection of antique cameo incrustation

Reference

Dunlop, Paul H.

Catalogs & Directories

<p>This book is a thorough current reference on glass paperweights.  The author has written a wonderful guide to the world of paperweights, taking care to provide pictures and line drawings to illustrate the knowledge he shares with us.  He includes discussions of rarity, contrasts in style, method, and motif.  He also contrasts antique and modern versions and provides brief biographies of contemporary makers.  All of this is laid out alphabetically. You will find this book to be an indispensable reference, worthy being read over and over.  This is an important book that every collector will cherish.An important book that belongs in the collection of all collectors of antique paperweights.383 pages with hundreds of color photographs and line drawings. Hard bound.  7 1/4" by 10 1/4".  2009.Sections are:    Foreword    Preface    Acknowledgments    Introduction    Table of Contents    Illustrated Dictionary    Building and displaying a collection    Museums with paperweight collections    Bibliography    Index</p>

The Dictionary of Glass Paperweights: An Illustrated Primer

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

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