The chief purpose of this book is to make information readily available concerning British glass of the period of the most interest to student and amateurs, namely, form the late 16th century to the early 19th century, though previous phases are considered to some extent in order to complete the picture.

The alphabetical entries present in compact and convenient form for easy reference and absorbing reading a wealth of knowledge on the history and stylistic evolution of enormous variety of glass objects, ranging from the simplest domestic vessels to the most imposing masterpieces of design.