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Author: Gene Florence
Publisher: Collector Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

42 reviews
Sales Rank: 1845668

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 13th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 9 x 0.8

ISBN: 1574320114
Dewey Decimal Number: 748.2913075
EAN: 9781574320114

Publication Date: September 1997
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One of his "shining star" books! April 5, 2002
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This book is such a thorough and in depth pattern reference book that encyclopedia in the title is NOT an understatement!There are so many different patterns,color pictures,and details about the companies that made these beauties that you may fall in love with this book like I did.I believe that if there is one book you need for researching collectible glass -this is it!

5 out of 5 stars

SIMPLY THE BEST! January 16, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I have, admittedly, been a fan of Gene Florence's books since I first purchased his "The Collectors Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, Third Edition," back in 1977--I only wish I hadn't missed out on the first two volumes of this landmark series! Despite any negative comments by the occasional nay-sayer, Gene's "Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass," series (along with its varied spinoff specialty volumes) is the best-written, best-photographed and most informative series on Depression-era glassware ever published. And his Fifteenth Edition is simply his best volume, ever! However, one caveat--these books are not intended as primers; they, along with their sister, spinoff series, are intended, and serve, to be the definitive works on this fascinating and challenging subject... While others might attempt to rest upon their laurels, Gene Florence has devoted his considerable talents to consistently striving to refine and redefine his past works into a dynamic and ever-evolving magnum opus. Certainly, new volumes, such as his Fifteenth, have seen familiar patterns disappear from its pages, and rightly so--historically newer patterns (such as "Bubble", "Daisy", Fire-King, "Floragold", "Forest Green", "Harp", "Moonstone" "Royal Ruby", and "Sandwich"...) have been migrated to his "Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, 60s". Gene has replaced these, quite appropriately, with previously unlisted patterns such as "Adam's Rib", "Addie", "Amelia", "Berlin", "Crackle", "Flute & Cane", "Kaleidoscope", and "Lotus", to name but a few. In addition, Gene continually updates his very informative and indispensable "Reproductions" section with each volume, cautioning collectors as to the latest faux glassware and how to make a fully informed choice when considering items whose patterns have been copied, so as to avoid purchasing the far less valuable (or totally worthless) fakes! For anyone seriously interested in Depression Glass, the two aforementioned series, accompanied by such definitive sister series as "Kitchen Glassware", "Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era", "Very Rare Glassware of the Despression Years", and "Florence's Glassware Pattern Identification Guide", are, indeed, simply the best!

1 out of 5 stars

Horrible August 19, 2001
8 out of 20 found this review helpful

I was unimpressed with every aspect of this book and I am really wondering what Gene was really thinking when he attempted to sell this book to collectors?!?!?! I recently purchased a depression glass book by Barbara Mauzy and must say that she knows what she is doing. I am afraid that Gene's time is up and it is Barbara's time to shine. I would not reccommend Gene's book to anyone, however, I would highly reccommend Barbara's.

5 out of 5 stars

A Great Resource for All Collectors August 18, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I bought this book when I was just starting in the business. I found it a very thorough and easy to use reference. The pictures are just large enough to see the detail of the patterns represented without adding to the bulk and price of the book. True, it would be nice to see close-ups of the patterns, but that is what his Pattern Identification Guide is for. I often cross-referenced the two books to be completely sure of the identification of my find.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Resource August 2, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I was given some depression glass and had no idea what is was (other than it was depression era glass)or what it was worth. This book was easy to use and with all the great pictures it was easy to identify the patterns on my glassware. Now I know what to look for when shopping ads for matching pieces and what I can expect to pay for them. The book also discusses reproductions and how to identify them! Great book - a must have for a collector.

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