Project Gutenberg 2013-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 170 Jarves, Deming 1790 1869 Jarves, D. (Deming) 01001288 Reminiscences of Glass-making Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Reminiscences of Glass-making" by Deming Jarves is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of the history and development of glass-making, detailing the techniques, materials, and cultural significance of the craft over the centuries. It also touches on the advancements in glass production in America, particularly as the art transitioned from Europe to the New World. At the start of the book, Jarves reflects on the ancient origins of glass-making, noting its mysterious allure and the complexity of turning opaque materials into transparent objects. He discusses the contributions of various cultures, from the Egyptians to the Venetians, in developing glass artistry, and highlights the gradual democratization of glass products, making them accessible to wider social classes. The opening sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the craft’s evolution, the technological innovations that transformed glass-making, and the personal stories that illustrate the romance of this elegant art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44284/44284-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Glass manufacture Glass manufacture -- History TP Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 191643 2025-09-18T03:51:06.790734 text/html 166141 2024-10-23T20:01:26 text/html 165985 2025-09-18T03:51:10.056714 application/epub+zip 167163 2025-09-18T03:51:07.433723 application/epub+zip 81127 2025-09-18T03:51:07.111711 application/epub+zip 221739 2025-09-18T03:51:12.098722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211053 2025-09-18T03:51:09.664702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125447 2022-09-20T08:00:14.801094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169069 2025-09-18T03:51:06.437750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149146 2024-10-23T20:01:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16443 2025-09-18T03:51:12.224694 application/rdf+xml 3813 2025-09-18T03:51:07.173722 image/jpeg 816 2025-09-18T03:51:07.143711 image/jpeg 171796 2025-09-18T03:51:06.811729 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia