Many of these books are currently out of
print, but often can be found in a public library , through interlibrary loan,
or purchased from a used book seller. There are several of the latter on the
Internet. The comments are purely personal observations.
Baker, Gary E. & others Wheeling Glass, 1829-1939; Collection of Oglebay
Institute, Wheeling, WV, Paducah, KY:1994, Antique Publications
Collection of Oglebay Institute many factories covered, good overview of
Wheeling Glass.
Barlow and Kaiser, The Glass Industry in
Sandwich, Windham, NH: Vol.1, c1993; Vol. 2, c1989; Vol. 3, c1987; Vol. 4,
c1983. Barlow-Kaiser Publishing Co. Excellent books for the advanced
collector as they are very costly (about $100 each) but they are well
illustrated and annotated. Limited to Sandwich glass.
Batty, Bob, A Complete Guide to Pressed Glass, Gretna, LA: Pelican
Publishing, 1978. Out of print. Beautifuly drawn illustrations, but the
attributions are questionable and the information is sometimes mis-leading. He
also somtimes created his own names for patterns that are better known by other,
more common names.
Belknap, E.M. Milk Glass, New York: 1959 Crown Good photos of old milk
glass, but company and pattern information incomplete, early work, no price
guide.
Bredehoft, Fogg, and Maloney, Early Duncan Glassware. Published
privately, 1987. Illustrations are murky, but the information is excellent,
small, almost a booklet, but useful for those interested in old Duncan patterns.
Bredehoft, Neila & Tom, Hobbs,
Brockunier & Co., Glass, Paducah, KY: 1996, Collector Books. Good coverage
of Hobbs, Brockunier glass of Wheeling, WV. Good photos, in depth.
Edwards, Bill and Mike Carwile, Standard
Encyclopedia of Pressed Glass, 1860-1930, Paducah, KY: Collector Books,
c1999 There are several mis-identifications in this book, but the photographs
are good and it is an acceptable starting book for the beginner, if one does not
assume the written information to be totally correct.
Glickman, Jay L. & Fedosky, Terry,
Yellow-Green Vaseline, rev. ed., Marietta, OH:1998, Antique Publications.
Covers all types of vaseline glass, not just EAPG. Author not expert on EAPG
patterns, but still useful for vaseline collector.
Gorham, C.W. Riverside Glass Works, 1879-1907, Springfield, MO:1995,
Heartlights. Privately published, good photos, period text scholarship good,
but new discoveres have been made regarding Riverside Glass.
Heacock, William, Ruby-Stained Glass from A to Z, Book 7, Encyclopedia of
Victorian Colored Pattern Glass, Marietta, OH: Antiques Publications, 1978.
Great photographs in color, indespensible for collectors of ruby stained glass.
Heacock, William and Fred Bickenheuser, U.S. Glass From A to Z, Book 5,
Encyclopedia of Victorian Colored Pattern Glass, Marietta, OH: Antiques
Publications, 1978. Another well illustrated book with good information, but
mostly for a supplement to other works.
Husfloen, Kyle, Collector's Guide to American Pressed Glass, 1825-1915,
Radnor, PA: Wallace-Homestead, c1992. A good book to give new collectors an
overview of pressed glass. It is nicely illustrated, but does not show a large
number of patterns for identification.
Innes, Lowell, Pittsburgh Glass, 1797-1891, Boston: Houghton Mifflin,
1976. Out of print. An excellent book for the history of glass of the upper
Ohio River Valley. Beautifully illustrated and meticullous notes and text. For
the advanced collector of early glass.
Jenks and Luna, Early American Pattern Glass, 1850-90, Major
Collectible Table Settings. Radnor, PA: Chilton, 1990. A very good book
with sufficient photos and notes to help the beginner to identify patterns. It
also tries to list all of the forms found in the patterns included. Includes
pricing, but somewhat out of date at the present.
Jenks, Luna and Reilly, Identifying Pattern Glass Reproductions, Radnor,
PA: Wallace-Homestead, c1993. Good for identifying reproduced patterns.
Kamm, Minnie Watson, Two Hundred Pattern Glass Pitchers, 8 volumes,
Detroit, MI: Motschall Co., 1939-1954. Out of print. A classic set of pattern
glass identification books. Illustrated with line drawings of many pitchers.
Good reference for the beginner even though it is old.
Lechler, Doris and Virginia O'Neill, Children's Glass Dishes, New York:
Nelson, 1976. Out of print. A must for the collector of children's glass.
Lee, Ruth Webb, Victorian Glass, Wellesley Hills, MA: Lee Publications,
1944. Out of print. This work along with her other works on Sandwich glass,
cup plates, and early reproductions led the way for standardized names and
research in American glass. Out of print, but not too difficult to find.
McCain, Mollie Helen, The Collector's Encyclopedia of Pattern Glass,
Paducah, KY: Collector's Books, c1982. Recently revised as a Field Guide to
Pattern Glass, this is an inexpensive book for the beginner. The drawings have
been re-done in a much more professional manner.
McKearin, George and Helen, American Glass, New York: Crown, 1941. Out of
print. A classic for the collector of early glass. Pattern glass has a small,
but significant entry.
Measell, Brenda & James Greentown Glass, Guide to Reproductions Printing
Press, 1974. Somewhat dated, but still useful for identifying the small
differences in authentic and reproduction Greentown Glass.
Measell, James D.C. Jenkins Glass Co. Catalog Walsworth,1984. Useful
catalog reprint of Jenkins Glass, (Kokomo, IN)
Measell, James Dugan/Diamond, Story of Indiana, PA Glass Marietta,
OH:Antique Publications 1993
Measell, James Findlay Glass, 1886-1902 Marietta, OH:Antique Publications
1986
Measell, James Greentown Glass: Indiana Tumbler & Goblet Co. Grand Rapids
Public Museum 1979, Not recent, but
indispensable
for the Greentown Glass collector.
Measell, James New Martinsville Glass, 1900-1944 Marietta, OH:Antique
Publications 1994
Measell, James & Roetties, W.C L.C. Wright Glass Company, Marietta,
OH:Antiques Publications1997. Wright sold many reproduction pieces of pattern
glass and this is a good source to identify them and other presses glassware.
Metz, Alice Hewlett, Early American Pattern Glass, published privately,
1965. Reprinted South Orleans, MA: Heritage Antiques, 1977. Note: a new
edition with revised information and pricing is available from Collector Books,
Paducah, KY . The Metz books are considered the "Bible" for identifying pattern
glass. Her numbering system is used by many to specifically identify a piece
with varying names.
Metz, Alice Hewlett, Much More Early American Pattern Glass, published
privately, 1965. Reprinted South Orleans, MA: Heritage Antiques, 1977. A new
edition with revised information and pricing is available from Collector Books,
Paducah, KY .
Miles, Dori, and Miller, Price Guide to Pattern Glass, Lombard, IL:
Wallace-Homestead, 1986. Out of print. A good quick reference, prices are out
of date but has some patterns not listed or pictured in Metz.
Millard, S.T. Goblets, Vol. 1, Topeka, KS: Central Press, 1938; Vol. 2,
Holton, KS: Gossip Publishing, 1940. Out of print..The first pattern i.d.
books that used photographs. Most are rather dark and the text is very brief,
some names are incorrect. He erred in many of the identifications and dates of
production. Still a nice addition for the goblet collector.
Mordock, John B. & Adams, Walter Pattern Glass Mugs Marietta, OH: Glass
Press , 1991. Valuable identification guide for collectors of mugs. Good
photos and coverage.
Revi, Albert C., American Pressed Glass and Figural Bottles, New York:
Thomas Nelson, 1964. Out of print. Excellent for attributions and research.
Limited pictures for identification. Still considered a classic.
Smith, Don, Findlay Pattern Glass, Fostoria, OH: Gray Printing, 1970.
Stuart, Anna Maude, Bread Plates and Platters, Hillsborough, CA:
privately published, 1965. Out of print. Nice pictures of platters with
background information, some of which is out of date. Supplementary only.
Swan, Frank, Portland Glass, Des Moines, IA: Wallace-Homestead, 1949. Out
of print. The classic work on Portland (ME) glass.
Unitt, Doris and Peter, American and Canadian Goblets, Vol. 1,
Peterborough, Ontario: Clock House, 1970; Vol. 2, Peterborough, Ontario: Clock
House, 1974. Includes information about Canadian factories that exported to
the U.S. good photos. Great for identifying.
Vallier Collection, 50 Favorites: Early Amrican Pressed Glass Goblets,
Stevens Point, WI: University of Wisconsin, 1993. Excellent photographs of a
limited number of popular pattern glass goblets.
Welker, John an dElizabeth, Pressed Glass in America: Encyclopedia of the
First Hundred Years, 1825-1925, Ivyland, PA: Antique Acres Press, c1985. Out
of print. A very scarce work that meticulously documents every known pattern
to the Welkers. Great for research, less valuble for identification but often
one can find patterns not shown elsewhere. Expensive when found.
