L'Arte vetraria = The art of glass / by Antonio Neri; translated & annotated by Paul Engle.

Title: 
L'Arte vetraria = The art of glass / by Antonio Neri; translated & annotated by Paul Engle.

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Author/Artist: 
Neri, Antonio, 1576-1614.
Publisher: 
Hubbardston, MA : Heiden & Engle, c2003-2007.
Description: 
3 v. : facsims. ; 28 cm.
Other Authors: 
Engle, Paul, 1959-
Zecchin, Luigi, 1905-1984. Lettere a Prete Neri.
Format of Material: 
Books
Subjects: 
Glass manufacture Early works to 1800.
Glass manufacture Italy 17th century.
Precious stones, Artificial Early works to 1800.
Glass Properties. YKM
Glass paste.
Bib ID: 
77810
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Location: 
Stacks
Call Number: 
TP856.N44e 2003
Location: 
Secured Stacks
Call Number: 
TP856.N44e 2003
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Variant Title: 
Arte vetraria
Art of glass
Notes: 
Errata slip inserted in v. 1.
Facsims. of the original text are included with the English translation.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Vol. 1 includes a translation of Lettere a Prete Neri by Luigi Zecchin (from Vetro e silicati, Jan./Feb. 1964, p. 17-20); a list of Neri editions; weights and measures of the 16th-17th centuries; and an essay discussing Neri's birthdate.
Vol. 2 includes the essay "Two manuscripts by Antonio Neri : a first look" (p. 75-87).
Vol. 3 includes a glossary of Renaissance Italian with the equivalent modern English translations.
Contents: 
v. 1. Book one [chapt. 1-36] --
v.2. Book two [chapt. 37-44]; Book three [chapt. 45-60]; Book four [chapt. 61-74] --
v. 3. Book five [chapt. 75-92]; Book six [chapt. 93-107]; Book seven [chapt. 108-133]
ISBN: 
0974352918 (v. 1)
9780974352916 (v. 1)
0974352926 (v. 2, pbk.)
0974352934 (v. 3, pbk.)
9780974352930 (v. 3)
097435290X (3 v. set)