Cut glass has been traced back to ancient Egypt, adn engraved glass was known in classical Rome. For over thirty centuries, the elegance and utility of glass has been recognized and admired. In this guide, the author traces the history of the manufacture of cut glassware in America, describing the products of major and minor manufacturers. He follows the development from the early days of imitative work through its high point in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to its decline in the twenties and thirties.