The art of glass / by Antonio Neri, translated into English by Christopher Merrett [i.e. Merret]; edited by Michael Cable.

Title: 
The art of glass / by Antonio Neri, translated into English by Christopher Merrett [i.e. Merret]; edited by Michael Cable.

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Author/Artist: 
Neri, Antonio, -1614.
Publisher: 
Sheffield, [England] : Society of Glass Technology, 2001.
Description: 
436 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Other Authors: 
Merret, Christopher, 1614-1695. tr.
Cable, M. ed.
Format of Material: 
Books
Microform
Subjects: 
Glass manufacture Early works to 1800.
Precious stones, Artificial Early works to 1800.
Glass manufacture Italy 17th century.
Glass Properties. YKM
Glass paste.
Bib ID: 
73285
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Location: 
Stacks
Call Number: 
TP856.N44e 2001
Location: 
Microforms
Call Number: 
F-18836
Location: 
Secured Stacks
Call Number: 
TP856.N44e 2001
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Variant Title: 
At head of title: World's most famous book on glassmaking
Most famous glassmaking
Notes: 
Errata slip inserted at p. 25.
Based on the 1662 translation by Merret.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of editions of L'arte vetraria published between 1612-1826: p. 33-35
Essay by Turner is reprinted from Glass technology, v. 3, no. 6 (1962), pp. 201-213.
Contents: 
A notable British seventeenth century contribution to the literature of glassmaking / W.E.S. Turner --
The art of glass --
Merrett's observations on Neri --
An account of the glass drops --
Appendix --
Corrections.
ISBN: 
090068237X