Thornton W. Burgess Commemorative Cup Plate Series: A Collector's Guide (1981)

Up for sale is a scarce copy of Thornton W. Burgess Commemorative Cup Plate Series: A Collector's Guide, originally published in 1981. This specialized 3-ring binder resource was meticulously compiled to help glass enthusiasts log, track, and historicalize their collections of hand-pressed lead crystal cup plates manufactured by the historic Pairpoint Glass Co. for the Thornton W. Burgess Society.  The guide covers the famous series launched in 1975 featuring beloved woodland animal characters from Burgess's nature stories—including Peter Rabbit, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, and many more!  Features & Contents: - Comprehensive indexes of animal characters, plate variants, and historical data. - Handy, interactive color-check matrix pages (e.g., checking off variants like clear, green, cobalt, amethyst, amber, light blue, peach, violet, etc.). - Informative historical context on the Mount Washington Glass Company & Pairpoint Glass legacy. - Clean loose-leaf format housed in its original gold-stamped dark blue/black vinyl binder.  Condition Report: - Interior: Excellent, clean condition. Pages are bright, crisp, and completely unmarked. Checklists and charts have NOT been written in (no pen/pencil marks). - Binder Spine & Corners: Strong, fully functional 3-ring alignment. Minor shelf wear and faint surface scuffing on the vinyl cover exterior consistent with age.   A must-have companion piece for any serious Pairpoint glass collector or Thornton Burgess fan lo