The constitution of coloured glasses, the colours of glasses produced by various colouring ions and other additions are explained in this classic work. In addition, fluorescence, thermoluminescence and solarisation are also described. 1951 (print on demand 2023), 216 mm × 137 mm, 558 pages, black and white illustrations, ISBN 978-0-900682-91-9 PART I THE CONSTITUTION OF COLOURED GLASSES PART II THE COLOURS OF GLASSES PRODUCED BY VARIOUS COLOURING IONS PART III THE COLOURS OF GLASSES PRODUCED BY THE NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS: SULPHUR, SELENIUM, TELLURIUM, PHOSPHORUS AND CERTAIN OF THEIR COMPOUNDS PART IV THE COLOURS PRODUCED BY METAL ATOMS PART V THE FLUORESCENCE, THERMOLUMINESCENCE AND THE SOLARISATION OF GLASS