Hardcover
1967 · Reggio, Calabria
by Carta, Titti
Reggio, Calabria, 1967. Original. Hardcover. VG/Good- (VG, clean, tight contents and covers; covers soiled and with general shelf wear; small tear front and center at bottom). Turquoise cloth/boards; white lettering. White dj with color illus. and black lettering. 141 pp. with numerous plates, a number in color. Text in Italian. Catalogue from the exhibition on form and color in Italian glass across time at the Museo Nazionale di Reggion Calabria, June - August 1967, in collaboration with the National Association of Small Businesses; under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Scientific Research. A lovely catalogue with an introduction on generalities of glass making, glass in antiquity, tools, firing, etc. Other parts include bios of some of the major teachers of the art of glass making in Italy as well as stunning examples of Italian glass from over the centuries. With a section of technical terms. Some illustrations in color; most in bw. An excellent general reference on the history of Italian glass-making.
(Inventory #: 154749)