Pure sea glass : discovering nature's vanishing gems / by Richard LaMotte ; edited by Sally LaMotte Crane ; featuring photography by Celia Pearson ; [foreword by Stephanie Strasser].
Pure Sea Glass is an incredible reference for any coastal enthusiast. More than 200 elegant images by photographer Celia Pearson present some of the best sea glass ever collected, along with samples of the classical glassware that is often its source. Author Richard LaMotte provides tremendous detail on all aspects of identifying sea glass, its historical significance, ways to assess rarity, and the most advantageous locations and times to search for it. The reader also is introduced to the science of how sea glass develops its uniquely frosted patina. LaMotte explains how crystalline formations on the surface of sea glass shards transform them into highly prized gems. The book's color-rating scale is based on an intensive study of more than 30,000 pieces of sea glass. It helps readers determine how rare each piece in their own collections might be. A comprehensive assemblage of antique bottles and tableware informs the reader while paying tribute to the great American glass industry prior to mass-production.
Record details
- ISBN: 0975324608
- ISBN: 9780975324608
- Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: Chestertown, Md. : Chesapeake Seaglass Pub., [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-224).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- History in the sand -- Locating sea glass -- Conditioning and weathering -- History of glass -- Colors -- Bottles and containers -- Tableware and utility glass -- Flat glass -- Marbles, insulators, and bonfire glass -- Appraising rarity -- A rapidly vanishing bounty.
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- 18 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 748 LAM (Text) | 36015000607677 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
