This is an update on a Bibliography I put together for the National Marble Museum a few years ago. I do include a cpl. magazines, only because they are
especially significant. If you are interested in an extensive bibliography of magazines touching on marbles check out Stanley Block's book MARBLE MANIA. Now I know that I am missing some books here as some of my marble books are still in California. I suggest that you email Pinx and I'm sure she would be pleased to Edit. Bear with me as this is lengthy. I provide ISBN #s when available. Many of these books are out of print but maybe with the information I provide you will be able to seek them out at some of the online bookstores and probably at a bargain. In some cases like Paul Baumann I only provide his latest Edition. I do know that his first Edition dates to the 70s; I have multiples of it in hardback and softback and they're
in California as well. So, here we go:
Barrett, Marilyn AGGIES, IMMIES SHOOTERS 7 SWIRLS: THE MAGICAL WORLD OF MARBLES LITTLE BROWN & CO. (2000) 4th Printing ISBN: 0-8212-2001-2 Superior photography, a great overview. I list this with extreme prejudice because it was dedicated to me(1994).
Bavin, William MARBLES: THE POCKET BOOK OF MARBLE COLLECTING, HISTORY AND GAMES London Outline Press (1991) Hardback, 32 pages. A delightful little book.
Baumann, Paul COLLECTING ANTIQUE MARBLES (1999) 3rd Edition Krause PUbl. ISBN: 0-87341-724-0 Long awaited and impressive!
Block, Mark CONTEMPORARY MARBLES AND RELATED ART GLASS (2001) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-1166-2 Spectacular major compilation although a sleep inducing text except where glass makers are allowed to speak for themselves. There are subsequent books by Mark Block one which I believe is still awaited.
Block, Robert MARBLES IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE (1999) 3rd Edition Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-0454-2. A must book for the collector! Bit of a standard. The pricing scenario is fascinating.
Block, Robert COLLECTING EARLY MACHINE-MADE MARBLES(The M.F. Christensen & Son Co. and Christensen Agate Co.) (2003) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN:0-7643-1827-6. Mind-boggling marbles from the collections of Hansel de Sousa, Charley Hix Jr., Bill Tow, Kenn Fung, etc.
Block, Stanley A. MARBLE MANIA (1998) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-0014-8 Fantastic. A joy to behold. Wow! (pg. 143 The marbles in the clam shell are Alox, not Alley!)
Block, Stanley A. Stan has a few additional books done by Schiffer concentrating on specific marble genre: Sulphides, German Swirls, etc. Mine are
in California but you can be sure Schiffer lists them.
Block, Stanley A. "Marbles, Playing for Fun and for Keeps" TIME/LIFE The Encyclopedia of Collectibles, L-M Lalique to Marbles pgs. 151-161 (1979)
BSA, Irving TX MARBLES: CUB SCOUT SPORTS (1991) ISBN: 0-8395-2158-8 #2158
Carskadden, Jeff & Gartlet, Richard CHINAS-HAND-PAINTED MARBLES OF THE LATE 19th CENTURY, The Muskingum Valley Archaeological Survey, c/o The Carskadden Optical Co., 24 So. 6th St., Zanesville, OH 43701 (1990) ISBN; 0-9623961-0
Carskadden & Gartlet COLONIAL PERIOD/EARLY 19th CENTURY CHILDREN'S TOY MARBLES (1998) ISBN: 0-9626931-8-9 Significant and definitive study of ceramic and stone toy marbles.
Castle, Larry and Peterson, Marlow COLLECTIBLE MACHINE-MADE MARBLES, Identification and Price guide (1989) 2nd Printing ISBN; 0-9624185-0-1 Utah Marble Connection. This is the book which started it all for machine-made marbles! I've been saying for years that it was God's gift to marbledom. Unfortunately Larry died this past year.
Castle & Peterson MARBLES THE GUIDE TO MACHINE-MADE MARBLES (1995) 2nd Edition ISBN; 0-9624185-2-8
Castle & Peterson GUIDE TO CAT'S-EYE MARBLES (1998) ISBN: 0-9624185-3-6. Cat's-Eye marbles gain respect and come to the fore!
Chevat, Richie THE MARBLE BOOK (1996) Workman Publ. ISBN; 0-7611-0449-6 (Includes separate box with 32 marbles and bag).
Cohill, Michael C. M.F. CHRISTENSEN AND THE PERFECT GLASS BALL MACHINE/AMERICA'S FIRST MACHINE-MADE GLASS TOY FACTORY (1990) Vol. 1 Series 1 Group Ideate Publ., 453 1/2 E. Exchange St., Akron OH 44303. Only 100 printed. Amazingly I have #12 signed!
Cooper, Chris and Johnson, Mike THE VITRO AGATE CO. (The Marble Museum's Guide to the Glass-Agate Co.) (2005) Limited Edition of 500.
Dickson, Paul KIDS AND COLLECTORS ARE STILL KNUCKLING DOWN TO BUINESS Smithsonian Magazine April 1988. pgs. 94-103 and color cover. Great issue!
Dolton, Raelyn VITRO AGATE (A Pictorial View of the Vitro Agate Co. Anacortes WA Collection) (2001) Self-published and extremely limited number printed and considered a draft.
Ely, Bill THE SULPHIDE MARBLE-A HANDBOOK (1985) 134 W. Mulberry, San Antonio TX 78212
Ferretti, Fred THE GREAT AMERICAN MARBLE BOOK (1973) Workman Publ. Co. NYC
Great American Trading Co. THE OFFICIAL RULE AND GAME BOOK York, PA 17402(Sorry, that's all I have) 24 pg. booklet
Grist, Everett ANTIQUE 7 COLLECTIBLE MARBLES IDENTIFICATION 7 VALUES also MACHINE-MADE 7 CONTEMPORARY MARBLES also BIG BOOK OF MARBLES. All 1990s and all from Collector Books, POB 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
Hardy, Roger & Claudia THE COMPLETE LINE OF AKRO AGATE CO. (1992) + price guide Revised 2nd Edition (1998) The Hardys, 10 Bailey St., Clarksburg, WV 26301-2524
Ingram, Clara THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUE MARBLES (1972) Paducah, KY (Collector books)
Johnson, Mike-Metzler, Susie-Six, Dean AMERICAN MACHINE-MADE MARBLES (2006) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-2464-0 Definitive book covering all the marble companies with extensive history. A must!
Johnson, Mike-Metzler, Susie-Six, Dean POPULAR AMERICAN MARBLES (2007) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN; 978-0-7643-2464-0 Unfortunately Schiffer made this book worthless with blurry photographs throughout.
Keeton, Floyd AGATE ALL ABOUT MARBLES (1986) F. Keeton, Red Oak IA 51566
THE KLUTZ BOOK OF MARBLES (1989) Many Printings! Klutz Press, 2121 Staunton Ct. Palo Alto, CA 94306 ISBN: 0-932592-22-8/J. Cassidy. Comes with bag of marbles.
Nentwig, M. Ruth MACHINE-MADE MARBLES: A BEGINNERS' GUIDE Self-Published (2004) POB 244, East Flat Rock, NC 28726
Randall, Mark MARBLES AS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS (1979) MCSA, POB 222, Trumbull CT 06611 (Revision due out in 1996-'97 ?)
Randall, Mark E. and Webb, Dennis GREENBERG'S GUIDE TO MARBLES (1998) Greenberg Publ. 7566 Main St., Sykesville MD 21784 ISBN; 0-89778-069-8
Ray, Gene MR. MARBLES'(TM) MARBLES FOR EVERYONE, KNUCKLE POOL CO., POB 40302, St. Petersburg, FL 33743 Late 1970s
Scudamore and Levine, Shar MARBLES, A PLAYERS GUIDE(1998) Sterling Publ. ISBN: 0-8069-6257-7 Cool book for kids with great color illustrations.
Sturtz & Johnson JABO, A CLASSIC Self-published (2008) Steve Sturtz, POB 532, Alexandria Bay NY 13607-0532
Sturtz & Johnson DAVID'S JABO RENAISSANCE (Oct. 20, 2007 - Sept. 1, 2008) Featuring Extensive Interviews with David McCullough. Sno Limit Inc. c. 2008 Steve Sturtz, POB 532, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607-0532
Sturtz, Steve 2008 JABO CLASSICS: The Experimentals (2008) Sno Limit, Inc. c. 2009 Steve Sturtz, POB 532, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607-0532
Smith, Linda Joan LOST MARBLES Country home Magazine April 1991 pgs. 92-95
Runyan-Svacina, Cathy KNUCKLES DOWN1 A FUN GUIDE TO MARBLE PLAY Right Brain Publ. 7812 N.W. Hampton Rd., Kansas City MO 64152 (1990) Originally published 1985. A classic guide by "The Marble Lady!"
Terison, Carl and Morrison, Mel MARBLES IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE Late 1960s Earliest book on marbles!
Webb, Dennis GREENBERG'S GUIDE TO MARBLES (1994) 2nd Edition ISBN; 0-89778-330-1 Greenberg Publ. Co. Waukesha WI 53187 (21027 Crossroads Circle). Must book in a serious marble collectors library!
Williams, Harland YOU'VE LOST YOUR MARBLES "Lickety Split" (1998) ISBN: 0-88625-178-8 Hayes Publ. Ltd. Delightful child's storybook.
especially significant. If you are interested in an extensive bibliography of magazines touching on marbles check out Stanley Block's book MARBLE MANIA. Now I know that I am missing some books here as some of my marble books are still in California. I suggest that you email Pinx and I'm sure she would be pleased to Edit. Bear with me as this is lengthy. I provide ISBN #s when available. Many of these books are out of print but maybe with the information I provide you will be able to seek them out at some of the online bookstores and probably at a bargain. In some cases like Paul Baumann I only provide his latest Edition. I do know that his first Edition dates to the 70s; I have multiples of it in hardback and softback and they're
in California as well. So, here we go:
Barrett, Marilyn AGGIES, IMMIES SHOOTERS 7 SWIRLS: THE MAGICAL WORLD OF MARBLES LITTLE BROWN & CO. (2000) 4th Printing ISBN: 0-8212-2001-2 Superior photography, a great overview. I list this with extreme prejudice because it was dedicated to me(1994).
Bavin, William MARBLES: THE POCKET BOOK OF MARBLE COLLECTING, HISTORY AND GAMES London Outline Press (1991) Hardback, 32 pages. A delightful little book.
Baumann, Paul COLLECTING ANTIQUE MARBLES (1999) 3rd Edition Krause PUbl. ISBN: 0-87341-724-0 Long awaited and impressive!
Block, Mark CONTEMPORARY MARBLES AND RELATED ART GLASS (2001) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-1166-2 Spectacular major compilation although a sleep inducing text except where glass makers are allowed to speak for themselves. There are subsequent books by Mark Block one which I believe is still awaited.
Block, Robert MARBLES IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE (1999) 3rd Edition Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-0454-2. A must book for the collector! Bit of a standard. The pricing scenario is fascinating.
Block, Robert COLLECTING EARLY MACHINE-MADE MARBLES(The M.F. Christensen & Son Co. and Christensen Agate Co.) (2003) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN:0-7643-1827-6. Mind-boggling marbles from the collections of Hansel de Sousa, Charley Hix Jr., Bill Tow, Kenn Fung, etc.
Block, Stanley A. MARBLE MANIA (1998) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-0014-8 Fantastic. A joy to behold. Wow! (pg. 143 The marbles in the clam shell are Alox, not Alley!)
Block, Stanley A. Stan has a few additional books done by Schiffer concentrating on specific marble genre: Sulphides, German Swirls, etc. Mine are
in California but you can be sure Schiffer lists them.
Block, Stanley A. "Marbles, Playing for Fun and for Keeps" TIME/LIFE The Encyclopedia of Collectibles, L-M Lalique to Marbles pgs. 151-161 (1979)
BSA, Irving TX MARBLES: CUB SCOUT SPORTS (1991) ISBN: 0-8395-2158-8 #2158
Carskadden, Jeff & Gartlet, Richard CHINAS-HAND-PAINTED MARBLES OF THE LATE 19th CENTURY, The Muskingum Valley Archaeological Survey, c/o The Carskadden Optical Co., 24 So. 6th St., Zanesville, OH 43701 (1990) ISBN; 0-9623961-0
Carskadden & Gartlet COLONIAL PERIOD/EARLY 19th CENTURY CHILDREN'S TOY MARBLES (1998) ISBN: 0-9626931-8-9 Significant and definitive study of ceramic and stone toy marbles.
Castle, Larry and Peterson, Marlow COLLECTIBLE MACHINE-MADE MARBLES, Identification and Price guide (1989) 2nd Printing ISBN; 0-9624185-0-1 Utah Marble Connection. This is the book which started it all for machine-made marbles! I've been saying for years that it was God's gift to marbledom. Unfortunately Larry died this past year.
Castle & Peterson MARBLES THE GUIDE TO MACHINE-MADE MARBLES (1995) 2nd Edition ISBN; 0-9624185-2-8
Castle & Peterson GUIDE TO CAT'S-EYE MARBLES (1998) ISBN: 0-9624185-3-6. Cat's-Eye marbles gain respect and come to the fore!
Chevat, Richie THE MARBLE BOOK (1996) Workman Publ. ISBN; 0-7611-0449-6 (Includes separate box with 32 marbles and bag).
Cohill, Michael C. M.F. CHRISTENSEN AND THE PERFECT GLASS BALL MACHINE/AMERICA'S FIRST MACHINE-MADE GLASS TOY FACTORY (1990) Vol. 1 Series 1 Group Ideate Publ., 453 1/2 E. Exchange St., Akron OH 44303. Only 100 printed. Amazingly I have #12 signed!
Cooper, Chris and Johnson, Mike THE VITRO AGATE CO. (The Marble Museum's Guide to the Glass-Agate Co.) (2005) Limited Edition of 500.
Dickson, Paul KIDS AND COLLECTORS ARE STILL KNUCKLING DOWN TO BUINESS Smithsonian Magazine April 1988. pgs. 94-103 and color cover. Great issue!
Dolton, Raelyn VITRO AGATE (A Pictorial View of the Vitro Agate Co. Anacortes WA Collection) (2001) Self-published and extremely limited number printed and considered a draft.
Ely, Bill THE SULPHIDE MARBLE-A HANDBOOK (1985) 134 W. Mulberry, San Antonio TX 78212
Ferretti, Fred THE GREAT AMERICAN MARBLE BOOK (1973) Workman Publ. Co. NYC
Great American Trading Co. THE OFFICIAL RULE AND GAME BOOK York, PA 17402(Sorry, that's all I have) 24 pg. booklet
Grist, Everett ANTIQUE 7 COLLECTIBLE MARBLES IDENTIFICATION 7 VALUES also MACHINE-MADE 7 CONTEMPORARY MARBLES also BIG BOOK OF MARBLES. All 1990s and all from Collector Books, POB 3009, Paducah, KY 42002-3009
Hardy, Roger & Claudia THE COMPLETE LINE OF AKRO AGATE CO. (1992) + price guide Revised 2nd Edition (1998) The Hardys, 10 Bailey St., Clarksburg, WV 26301-2524
Ingram, Clara THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUE MARBLES (1972) Paducah, KY (Collector books)
Johnson, Mike-Metzler, Susie-Six, Dean AMERICAN MACHINE-MADE MARBLES (2006) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN: 0-7643-2464-0 Definitive book covering all the marble companies with extensive history. A must!
Johnson, Mike-Metzler, Susie-Six, Dean POPULAR AMERICAN MARBLES (2007) Schiffer Publ. Ltd. ISBN; 978-0-7643-2464-0 Unfortunately Schiffer made this book worthless with blurry photographs throughout.
Keeton, Floyd AGATE ALL ABOUT MARBLES (1986) F. Keeton, Red Oak IA 51566
THE KLUTZ BOOK OF MARBLES (1989) Many Printings! Klutz Press, 2121 Staunton Ct. Palo Alto, CA 94306 ISBN: 0-932592-22-8/J. Cassidy. Comes with bag of marbles.
Nentwig, M. Ruth MACHINE-MADE MARBLES: A BEGINNERS' GUIDE Self-Published (2004) POB 244, East Flat Rock, NC 28726
Randall, Mark MARBLES AS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS (1979) MCSA, POB 222, Trumbull CT 06611 (Revision due out in 1996-'97 ?)
Randall, Mark E. and Webb, Dennis GREENBERG'S GUIDE TO MARBLES (1998) Greenberg Publ. 7566 Main St., Sykesville MD 21784 ISBN; 0-89778-069-8
Ray, Gene MR. MARBLES'(TM) MARBLES FOR EVERYONE, KNUCKLE POOL CO., POB 40302, St. Petersburg, FL 33743 Late 1970s
Scudamore and Levine, Shar MARBLES, A PLAYERS GUIDE(1998) Sterling Publ. ISBN: 0-8069-6257-7 Cool book for kids with great color illustrations.
Sturtz & Johnson JABO, A CLASSIC Self-published (2008) Steve Sturtz, POB 532, Alexandria Bay NY 13607-0532
Sturtz & Johnson DAVID'S JABO RENAISSANCE (Oct. 20, 2007 - Sept. 1, 2008) Featuring Extensive Interviews with David McCullough. Sno Limit Inc. c. 2008 Steve Sturtz, POB 532, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607-0532
Sturtz, Steve 2008 JABO CLASSICS: The Experimentals (2008) Sno Limit, Inc. c. 2009 Steve Sturtz, POB 532, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607-0532
Smith, Linda Joan LOST MARBLES Country home Magazine April 1991 pgs. 92-95
Runyan-Svacina, Cathy KNUCKLES DOWN1 A FUN GUIDE TO MARBLE PLAY Right Brain Publ. 7812 N.W. Hampton Rd., Kansas City MO 64152 (1990) Originally published 1985. A classic guide by "The Marble Lady!"
Terison, Carl and Morrison, Mel MARBLES IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE Late 1960s Earliest book on marbles!
Webb, Dennis GREENBERG'S GUIDE TO MARBLES (1994) 2nd Edition ISBN; 0-89778-330-1 Greenberg Publ. Co. Waukesha WI 53187 (21027 Crossroads Circle). Must book in a serious marble collectors library!
Williams, Harland YOU'VE LOST YOUR MARBLES "Lickety Split" (1998) ISBN: 0-88625-178-8 Hayes Publ. Ltd. Delightful child's storybook.
