Glass Blowing: A Technical Manual.
Ed Burke. Crowood Press, 2005.
748.20282 B971g

 

An overview of glass blowing, from tools and techniwues to equipment and processing, is covered here.

 

The Art of Fire: Beginning Glassblowing.
James McKelvey. Third Degree Press, 2006.
748.20282 M459a

 

McKelvey covers all the instructional basics for the beginner glass blower.

 

 

 

5000 Years of Glass.
Hugh Tait, editor. London : British Museum, 2012.
748.29 F586t 2012

 

This book documents the history of glass from its beginnings in western Asia to the experimental techniques of contemporary artists in North America and Europe.

   

Glass Throughout Time: History and Technique of Glassmaking From the Ancient World to the Present.
Rosa Barovier Mentasti, editor. Rizzoli International, 2003.
748.29 G463m 2003

 

The history of glass and glassmaking is discussed using important pieces from public and private collections as examples.

Stained Glass: From its Origins to the Present.
Virginia Chieffo Raguin. H.N. Abrams, 2003.
748.50282 R128s

 

This book covers the history of stained glass, covering different styles, techniques, and artists.