English Bottles Decanters 1650 1900 Author:Derek C. Davis Visual identification is essential to successful glass collecting in the field of bottles and decanters. The 60 full - colour plates in this Collectors' Guide, with their detailed and informative captions, are, therefore, invaluable for any serious collector, whether new or experienced. — The introduction traces the developement of bottles and de... more »canters up until victorian times as well as giving an interesting background history of glass-making throughout the world.« less