Mentasti, Rosa Barovier — Venetian Glass, 1890-1990

Venice, Arsenale Editrice, 1993. Second edition. Hardcover. White cloth, white & color illus. dust jacket, matching board slipcase, figured flyleaves, 207 pp. 200+ color illus.; weighs 4.5 lbs. "An in-depth guide throughout the world of Venetian glassware in the 20th century." "Traces the historic course of Venetian artistic glassware through the Twentieth century: from Art Nouveau to the most recent of contemporary trends, including the Memphis experience. The book is thus the first organic review of a period to date only sporadically or superficially studied.. Both collectors and enthusiasts will find all the necessary information to identify the artisans and styles which have literally made the history of Venetian glass." (dj) This copy is SIGNED AND DATED BY AUTHOR on tp. VG (Slight soiling or aging to slipcase; SIGNED BY AUTHOR on tp.) .