[Rarebooks] FS: Company of Glass-Sellers, & Glass Glaziers

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

Two on Royal Glass Companies-

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TITLE: "History of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers of the City of
London, otherwise the Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass"

By Charles Henry Ashdown.
Published in London by Blades, East and Blades in 1919.

DISCUSSION: The origin and rise of the Glaziers Company and the art of
glass painting in England, descriptions of the charters and deeds,
regalia, arms, masters, and the Minute Book from 1697 to 1919.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover, 6 plates and 2 maps, folding copy of a document
showing "Prices for Glazier's Work" in 1818.

CONDITION NOTES: Some light soil; covers a bit rubbed. Inscribed “To Ben
Gillett Esq. MP. From Geo Paget Walford, past master of the Glaziers
Company 27 Nov 1922”.

PRICE: $250.00

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TITLE: "The Worshipful Company of Glass-Sellers of London from its
inception to the present day"

By Alexander L. Howard.
Published in London by the Glass-Sellers' Company in 1940.

DISCUSSION: The Glass-Sellers sold drinking and table glass, as well as
bottles, and stoneware goods, and were allowed to make looking glasses.
They were historically one of the "poor" companies of London. This history
of the Glass-Sellers Company provides an interesting and important history
of the retailing of glassware in England since the 17th century.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 6.5"x10", 152 + 3 pages; black & white
illustrations, plus a folding plate and 14 black & white plates.

CONDITION NOTES: Some light cover wear, tips bumbed, a little soil, slight
crack in the cloth near the base (see photo). Internally clean and nice.

PRICE: $250.00

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