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Publisher: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company/Printed by Lakeside Press.Year printed: 1923.Binding: Hardcover (Dark Green Cloth).Pages: 215.Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Gilt Lettering.
Nicely preserved, original 1923 first edition copy of "Glass: History, Manufacture and its Universal Application," published by the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. This rare, 100+-year-old volume was printed by the prestigious Lakeside Press (R.R. Donnelley & Sons) and serves as a magnificent showcase of early 20th-century American industrial history. It is filled with extensive photography, technical illustrations, and detailed chapters covering the evolution of glassmaking, modern manufacturing processes, and the expanding architectural uses of plate glass in the 1920s.
Cover & Spine: Very Good. Features the classic dark green cloth boards. The ornate geometric designs and gold/gilt foil stamping remain bright and crisp, with minimal shelf wear. Binding: Very Good. The binding is tight, square, and structurally sound. Interior Pages: Very Good. The 215 interior pages are clean, crisp, and free from heavy foxing, damp staining, or tears. A remarkable survivor for a book of this age and weight.
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