Sulphide Marbles by Stanley A Block
Over 600 beautiful color photographs explore the fascinating art of encasing molded sulphide figures in glass marbles. Encased in clear or colored glass, molded sulphides come in many clever forms, including animals, birds, humans, mythological creatures, religious figures, mermaids, celebrities, and angels. Included with the fascinating images is a detailed text recounting the history and manufacturing techniques of sulphide marbles. Bibliography, appendices (featuring useful information about seeking marbles on the Internet, seeking marble shows and clubs), index, and tables with values by size and condition are included. This book is a must for all glass, marble, and toy fanciers, collectors, and dealers.Stanley A. (Stanley A.) The Marble Collectors Society of America was founded by Block, who is also its president. Schiffer Publishing has published several marbles books that he wrote and coauthored. Block lives in Connecticut with his wife, Claire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780764313400 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764313401 |
| Title | Sulphide Marbles |
| Author | Stanley A Block |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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