Bohemian Moser Art Glass 1857-1938 - History Marks Types / Signed Book + Values

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MOSER—ARTISTRY IN GLASS: 1857-1938
by Gary Baldwin & Lee Carno, Antique Publications, OH, 1988.
Beautifully illustrated with 206 color and black-and-white photographs, this early out-of-print book provides a pictorial survey of Moser art glass.  It also includes an in-depth history of this manufacturer and information on marks and dating of this maker’s glass.
Lavishly illustrated in color, this book “presents historical background the design information obtained from currently available sources.  This knowledge has been organized to enhance understanding of the multiple factors which influenced Moser production.  For the sake of clarity, we have classified Moser decorative styles according to their recognizable characteristics.  Carefully selected photographs have been included to illustrate the beauty and rich variety of artistic glass marketed by the Moser firm.”
Chapter topics include:  Karlsbad—Elevation to International Prominence; Ludwig Moser—Glass Decorator and Entrepreneur (1857-1893); Moser at Neierhofen—A Dream Fulfilled (1893-1938); Moser Artistic Glass-Central European Design Influences; Decorative Styles by Category; Moser Glasses and Fabrication Techniques; Identification and Dating of Moser Glass—A Word of Caution; Factory Marks; and The Magic of Moser.  Charming line drawings of labels and marks present a thorough coverage for ready identification.  A fine bibliography rounds out this unique book, a most welcome addition to the library of anyone who collects or deals with Bohemian glass in general or Moser art glass in particular.
8.6“ x 11.25“ with dust cover in very good condition.  124 pages.
Signed by the author.
Includes 7-page 1989 Price Guide Supplement.
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