The Collector's Guide to Paperweights by Sara Rossi

The Collector's Guide to Paperweights by Sarah Rossi. This is a good introduction to the subject of collecting fine glass vaporweights. The emphasis is on antique weights from France, Britain and the United States. A small section discusses Modern paperweights. A short buyer's guide is included which discusses what makes a paperweight valuable. But this is not a Price Guide. This hard bound book is in pristine, "like new" condition. Stored in non-smoking, non-damp environment. 96 pages with many color pictures. Hard Bound Apprx Size 9 1/4" by 12" Publishing date: 1996 Sections: forward contents introduction the making of a paperweight millefiori designs lampwork designs 19th century French paperweights (baccarat, St louis, clichy, Pantin and related objects) 19th century British paperweights (Whitefriars, Bacchus) 19th century American French paperweights (new england, sandwich, gillender, Mount Washington, Millville) 20th century paperweights collectors and collections care and maintenance glossary buyer's guide index