Glass Engraving by David Peace

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A survey of the history of letter forms and techniques of glass engraving. The author covers many new aspects of lettering from design principles and stress is laid on design in relation to site. Presentation glass, heraldry, trophies and windows are covered as well as goblets, decanters and bowls.

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Glass Engraving by David Peace

David Peace is one of England's foremost glass engravers and here he examines the history of letter forms and techniques of glass engraving. He covers many new aspects of lettering from design principles. Goblets, bowls and decanters are analyzed in detail, together with examples of architectural glass, in situ engraving and sandblasting for large-scale work. Stress is laid on design in relation to its site. Presentation glass, heraldry, trophies and windows are all dealt with and a chapter is devoted to the work of many present-day master craftsmen. The book also throws new light on Eric Gill's lettering and shows his influence on the author's work.

David Peace was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, and was awarded one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists in 2003. He is the author of the Red Riding Quartet (Nineteen Seventy-seven, Nineteen Eighty, and Nineteen Eighty-three), which was converted into a three-part BBC series, GB84, which won the James Tait Black Memorial Award, and The Damned Utd, which was adapted into a film starring Michael Sheen. In 2007, he released Tokyo Year Zero, the first installment of his famed Tokyo Trilogy, and in 2009, he released Occupied City, the second installment.

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ISBN 13 9780713439540
ISBN 10 0713439548
Title Glass Engraving
Author David Peace
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 1984-07-26
Number of pages 168
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.