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Thefragilebeautyofglasshasensureditspopularitythroughtheagesinformsrangingfromsimplebeakerstoornatedecorativemasterpieces.ThisbeautifullyillustratedbooktracesthestoryofglassfromitsoriginsinMesopotamiasome5000yearsago,tothecreationoftheelegantvesselsoftheIslamicNearEast,thesuperbmasteryofRenaissanceVeniceandthecreationofmodernglasswarefordailyuse.