Glass / by Dr. Frank W. Preston.

Title: 
Glass / by Dr. Frank W. Preston.

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Author/Artist: 
Preston, Frank W.
Description: 
124, 4 leaves ; 28 cm
Format of Material: 
Books
Subjects: 
Glass History.
Glass Social aspects.
Bib ID: 
141430
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Location: 
Secured Stacks
Call Number: 
TP849.P93
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Notes: 
Typescript, possibly a manuscript for an unpublished work. The last 4 leaves are a list of illustrations (not included).
Gift; Corning Incorporated; 2014; 1000147772
Contents: 
Chapt. I. Glass and life --
Chapt. II. The unintentional advance of civilization --
Chapt. III. The technique of glass making and glass working --
Chapt. IV. Glass as a medium of artistic expression --
Chapt. V. The machine age in glass making --
Chapt. VI. Glass and the struggle for existence --
Chapt. VII. The fundamental nature of glass --
Chapt. VIII. Glass as a tool of the scientist.