Dictionary of Glass: Materials and Techniques
Charles Bray has gathered together the various aspects of glass technology and practice in the only reference available of its kind. This second edition is entirely redesigned, with all new illustrations and updated entries to discuss new technologies and techniques. Aimed at all people who work with glass, whether professional, amateur, teacher or student, glassblower, etcher, engraver, stained glass artist, or industrial glass worker, A Dictionary of Glass covers both technical and artistic...
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"[This book] has a bit of everything. . . . It looks good, both visually (large-scale, hard-back, glossy) and in terms of content."—Glass Art Society News Booknews A comprehensive reference that covers both technical and artistic (but not historical) aspects of working with glass. The volume is organized as an alphabetical index of words and phrases covering technical terms, materials, equipment, processes, and practices. Some of the entries are brief definitions, while others are detailed articles. Many of the entries are illustrated by b&w photographs and diagrams. The appendices list suppliers, schools providing glass courses, organizations and societies, and museums and galleries with noteworthy glass collections. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ From the Publisher"[This book] has a bit of everything. . . . It looks good, both visually (large-scale, hard-back, glossy) and in terms of content."—Glass Art Society News\ Praise for the first edition:\ "This dictionary does an excellent job of covering techniques, materials, and equipment, and is effectively illustrated with drawings and photographs. Background information important to glass work, such as explanations of electrical and chemical terms, is also well presented."—Choice\ \ \ \ \ \ BooknewsA comprehensive reference that covers both technical and artistic (but not historical) aspects of working with glass. The volume is organized as an alphabetical index of words and phrases covering technical terms, materials, equipment, processes, and practices. Some of the entries are brief definitions, while others are detailed articles. Many of the entries are illustrated by b&w photographs and diagrams. The appendices list suppliers, schools providing glass courses, organizations and societies, and museums and galleries with noteworthy glass collections. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
