Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass (Collectors Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, 16th Ed)

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Summary: This Book Is Worth It's weight in gold!!! :)
Review: This book has really been helpful in identifing numerous depression glass pieces and I've only had it for a week!!! I've been researching on glasswares for quite a while now and recently began considering getting into the dealer market. I decided I absolutely HAD to purchase a book for reference and I cannot tell you how glad I am that I got this one. I carried this book with me to the auctions this past weekend and I believe it more than paid for itself in just one day. I was able to easily identify & confirm several pieces of depression glass and determine what amount to bid to for the items. One plate I was certain had to be worth something, despite the small chip, I decided against bidding on after looking it up in this book (this particular plate was only worth $8 in perfect condition!).
I also, thanks to this book, walked away with a very nice, pricey piece of depression glass for a ridiculously low price. So trust me when I say you NEED this book! It is a definate must have in any collector or dealer's library!

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Summary: This Book Is Worth It's weight in gold!!! :)
Review: This book is fantastic. I went from 0 to 65 in hours. I have purchased pieces for a quarter of their worth and have not be overcharged on others. The wealth of pictures is what makes this book heads above the rest. They are all in color and have a vast variety of items in each pattern. Also, they had a remarkable photographer. Glass being very hard to photograph well, each shot gives you the detail you need to understand what the piece looks like. A Great Find!

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Summary: How can someone know so much
Review: This book is fantastic. I went from 0 to 65 in hours. I have purchased pieces for a quarter of their worth and have not be overcharged on others. The wealth of pictures is what makes this book heads above the rest. They are all in color and have a vast variety of items in each pattern. Also, they had a remarkable photographer. Glass being very hard to photograph well, each shot gives you the detail you need to understand what the piece looks like. A Great Find!

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Summary: One of his "shining star" books!
Review: 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!

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Summary: A must-have for the experienced and the novice collector.
Review: Whether collecting Depression glass is serious business or an enjoyable pastime, this book is an invaluable resource. The pattern listings, descriptions and examples are comprehensive, the clarity of the photographs makes identification a snap and the text is both informative and readable. Add in the very detailed information on reproduction pieces (both authorized and unauthorized)and the up-to-date pricing tables and you have a collecting aid that meets the needs of the expert and the neophyte alike.