This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: C. Scribner's Sons in 1885 in 340 pages; Subjects: Glass manufacture; Glassware; Mirrors; Lighthouses; Glass beads; Antiques & Collectibles / Glass & Glassware; Crafts & Hobbies / Glass & Glassware; Science / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical; Technology & Engineering / Chemical & Biochemical; Technology & Engineering / Material Science; Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest;