Glass. A Short History, Paperback/David Whitehouse

Traces the story of glass from its origins in Mesopotamia some 5000 years ago, to the creation of the elegant vessels of the Islamic Near East, the superb mastery of Renaissance Venice and the creation of modern glassware for daily use. Publisher: British Museum Press Author(s): David Whitehouse Illustration(s): 118 Illustrations, color Number of pages: 128 Publication date: 2012 Dimensions: 245 x 190 x 12 Cover type: Paperback / softback