This special re-print edition of Harry J. Powell B.A.'s book "The Principles of Glass Making" is a guide to glass making and glass working. Written in 1883, this classic text provides insight into everything a person would wish to know about the art of glass making and glass working. Topics include: The Principles of Making Glass and The Manufacture of Hollow Ware, Crown and Sheet Glass, The Manufacture of Plate Glass and more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.