Frogtown Books Inc.

Fauster, Carl U.

Item 694Libbey Glass, Pictorial History & Collector's Guide

Toledo, Ohio: Len Beach Press, (1979). Over 1,300 collectible items are shown with 71 individual color plates. Signed on title page by author. First Edition. Mustard colored cloth stamped in brown. 415 pp. including index. Book is fine. / Dust jacket has a two 3/4" closed tears. Overall, crisp, clean and very good to fine.

A compilation of the history and noteworthy wares of Libbey Glass, this book records the heritage of a factory whose prestigious accomplishments often escape the recognition it deserves from curators, dealers and collectors of antique and historic American glass. It is the only updated monolithic book about the business founded in 1818 as the New England Glass Company, moving to a new factory built in Toledo in 1888 after which the name was changed to Libbey Glass Company. Today, as part of Owens-Illinois, Inc., it continues to operate as America's Oldest Glassmaker. Pictorial History pages highlight the people, places and events over Libbey's more than a century and a half history. Milestones are reviewed in brief text, with over 200 illustrations, most of which never before have been published. The history section provides the background for the appreciation this famous factory's products merit. Item #694

Price: $75.00

John Wilding

Item 2132Automatic Winding for a 30 Hour Longcase Clock

London: Brant Wright Associates Limited, 1975. first edition. hard cover. fine. Item #2132

Price: $35.00

Leavell

Item 1719Ben and Alice The Friendly Hour Primer

Bennet and Runyon: American Book Company, 1936. first edition. hardcover. very good. Item #1719

Price: $25.00

Paquette, Jack K.

Item 1242Blowpipes, Northwest Ohio Glassmaking in the Gas Boom of the 1880s

Xlibris.com, (2002). Illustrations and cover design by Jim Brower. Inscribed and signed by Jack Paquette, dated 12-11-03. Small 8vo. 8-5/8" x 5-7/8". Dark blue cloth covered boards. Spine stamped in gold. Dark blue endpapers. 559 pp. Fine. / Fine dust jacket.

"More than 70 glass factories were constructed in northwest Ohio during the gas boom of the 19th century and its aftermath. Due to this tremendous influx of glass houses, that mostly rural section of The Buckeye State soon was being heralded as "the glass capital of the world." The owners of these new facilities had been lired to northwest Ohio by community-sponsored inducements, which included natural gas, free plant sites and, in some cases, cash bonuses. However, when the supply of gas soon waned, most of the factories were forced to close, or move elsewhere. Only five of the original operations would survive into the modern era. Researched and written by a former executive of a glass company in the area, Blowpipes uses newspaper and trade journal accounts of the day to chronicle each of the 70+ northwest Ohio glass houses and the men who built them. The book also describes the 19th century glassmaking techniques and discusses the unique roles played by children in the glass house. ISBN: 1401047912 Item #1242

Price: $35.00

Strobel, Frederic W., II

Item 1057Gendron 1872-2007, Pedal Cars, Bicycles & Victorian Carriages

Montpelier, OH: Timeless Collectibles by Gendron, (2007). Beautifully illustrated with black and white and many color photos of carriages, bicycles, velocipedes, catalogs, advertisements, etc. Inscribed and signed by author on ffep, dated August 7, 2008. 4to. 11-3/16" x 8-9/16". Glossy color pictorial boards. 206 pp. Fine condition.

This book tells the story of the many faces of Gendron's unusual 135-year company history. It is dedicated to the company's founder French Canadian Pierre Gendron. Named "The Pioneer," he was a creative genius, an inventor, mechanic, and considered a great Toledo industrialist. This book reveals the story of Gendron's life, the company's history, and some of the reasons why the company has been successful for so many years. Included are sections on carriages, velocipedes, bicycles, and press-steel toys with a special emphasis on pedal cars. ISBN: 9781933858364 Item #1057

Price: $45.00

Wm Hollywood

Item 560Mallards

Wm Hollywood. Original. Wooden Frame. Fine Condition. Item #560

Price: $1,200.00