This a beautiful book. It makes for a great gift for any beach lover. Especially one that enjoys collecting beach glass (sea glass). The photography is spectacular. The information on the different colors is very interesting.

I was told by a friend about the book and bought it so I could have a keepsake for the glass I collect.

This is a lovely coffee table book that is amazingly beautiful as well as informative. I have recently started collecting beach glass and I learned so much about the various colors, how rare each is and where the glass might have come from. I highly recommend this book to any beach glass collector.

I have recently became interested in sea glass after finding a few beautiful peices when I ordered this book. I was not dissappointed! This book is very informational and beautifully illustrated. I found a match for a peice I had found in the book, allowing me to date the peice.

I love this book and will keep in on my coffee table along with my display of my precious finds! It's a joy just to flip through and just look at the pictures.

Everything you would ever need to know about seaglass is in this book! VERY interesting!!! I love it & could read my copy over & over!

Nice book with nice pictures. Haven't had time to actually sit and read thru it.

My wife and I collect sea glass daily on the Oregon coast. This book did give us a good explaination of what types and the possible origin of glass we've found. Lots of pictures to compare the various colors of sea glass which indicates rare to common. A good reference book for sea glass collectors.

This is an absolutely beautiful book. For the coffee table or for the serious sea glass hunter. It is informative yet it is not just a book for adults..............it was a gift for my daughter's 11th birthday as she has showed a great interest in this "hobby". The book was delivered in no time!

its a lovely book with good quality pictures, it makes a great coffee table book right next to my own collection of sea glass.

I gave this book to my 11 year old daughter who has recently taken up the hobby of finding sea glass. We go to the beach every Sunday and carefully look for the tiny pieces of sea glass. Each time we find one it is like a small treasure that she takes home and stores in a pretty glass jar. We never knew the history or differing types of sea glass. This book is as informative as it is beautiful. She looks at the book over and over. The book is like an adventure to the sea - you see something different every time you look at it.

The order was received when it was expecteded. Love the book I would order from Amazon again. Thank You

Roseann Variano

I had to have this book as I have been collecting sea glass for the last few years. So much fun to see if I have any really special ones in my extensive collection.

Every beach glass collector will love this book. Great pictures and interesting history and explanations on glass. I use this book as a standard gift for my beach glass loving friends. Best book on the subject I've ever seen

My family loves the beach and vacationing near the ocean. We all love this book with the gorgeous pictures. My grandchildren love to page through it as well.

I was handed Pure Sea Glass:Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems and asked to review it for an on line magazine I used to write for. Until then I had little or no interest in the bits of glass I occasionally picked up along the beaches visited in the course of my travels.

After reading the book,accomplished in one evening, I went looking for that jar of glass stashed somewhere in the garage and dumped it out on the table so that I could better sort through and identify the various colors and pieces, most new but some very old like a small lavendar triangle picked up along the Oregon Coast and a very dark blue from Hawaii.

Since, I've become an avid collector of beach glass and secret places to find it. What great fun! A good read, informative and totally satisfying.

Great book. The photographs were excellent and the information about the origin of sea glass and where it is most likely to appear on the beach was well presented. Our 14 year old enjoyed learning more about sea glass just as we did.

I plan to buy copies for all our coastal friends as house warming gifts this year.

I was pleased with the condition of the book when I received it. It was almost like new. Will certainly order more books.

Richard LaMotte did a wonder-filled job of putting together this informative and comprehensive book on sea glass. I honestly have enjoyed reading every page. I had no idea that there was so much history hidden in every piece of glass, and even though I have collected glass over the years, I never understood the relationship between winds and tides and the weather that deposits these beautiful little gems on our shores. Mr. LaMotte shares all this knowldege with such passion that reading his book not only feed my intellect but also inspired the beachcomber in me. And, the photographs are simply beautiful. Every image works to support as well as illustrate all the topics that are being discussed. The entire book is truly a piece of art in itself. I will read and re-read this book. It is a must for anyone and everyone who loves sea glass.

This book is lovely and interesting to read. It has fueled my passion for collecting more sea glass.

This is a wonderfully done book, perfect for the seaglass collector or enthusiast. I live in along the coast, and take great solace in the ocean, walking there often. Over the years, I have picked up quite a collection. It is amazing to read through this book, and see all the photographs and backgrounds of where my collection has come from. Wonderful coffee table book!! Enjoy! TLC

I love to pick up sea glass, and although I have only found a few pieces myself, this book inspires me to get back to the beach and keep looking!The pictures are so clear and beautiful. Anyone who loves wandering the beach, picking up shells and glass would enjoy this book. When you're not near the beach, this book will take you away.........

I gave this book to my boyfriend as a gift as we are both obsessed with our beach glass collecting hobby. Not only has it become a beautiful coffee table book, but a great reference guide that gets picked up and read frequently! The history and the gorgeous photographs create alot of excitement for us as we look over our own 'vanishing gems'. We've learned so much from this book and also about the sea, our beaches and ways to protect them. Well worth the cost of the book!

A beautifully photographed and informative book! Who knew there was so much to learn about glass? It was so much more interesting than I anticipated. I'm glad to own this book and tell others about it.

This book is a seaglass lover's dream. It gives a lot of information about seaglass and the beautiful pictures make identifying my own "finds" easy. My young nieces and nephews love visiting us at the shore and this book is a valuable asset in encouraging them to be alert for rare finds. I give this book my highest recommendation for anyone who has any interest in seaglass.

Bought this book as a gift - couldn't resist perusing it first. Truly a beautiful book with spectacular photographs.

I mean really, what's not to like. What could possibly be wrong with a book written about such a benign pastime. It almost sounds green - it is green! Picture this, you're at the seashore, strolling casually along, eyes to the sand, and you're intentionally removing pieces of glass (from broken bottles, etc.) that other, assumedly uncaring folk (litterbugs actually) have strewn into the sea. And we've made a sport of it too! Honestly though this is a nice book with loads of information, and really nice photos. The best of its genre I think. Makes me almost wish I lived by an open stretch of convenient beach.

I purchased this book after my children (4, 5) developed an interest in collecting sea glass after finding their first pieces on the beach. This summer we collected pounds of the stuff on vacation, and the children couldn't wait to get home to the book to see if they had found any rare colors (we found gray, pink and black!).

The photos are beautiful and the information is so comprehensive and interesting that I often find myself toting it round the house to browse its pages. It tells you about colors, where the glass may have come from, what the glass may have been before it became a shard, and countless other fascinating tidbits.

It's such a lovely book that it sits on the table at the entrance to my home with an apothecary jar containing our favorite pieces of sea glass next to it.

I highly recommend it as a beautiful and interesting book and as a great reference. Now if I could just find that elusive piece of red or orange sea glass!

I love this book. the pictures are wonderful...i am going to look for more seaglass...thank you

This a wonderful book - whether you are a sea glass collector or not! The photography is beautiful and there is a wealth of information for both the serious and novice collector. I immediately looked through my collection for "finds" and can't wait to get back to the beach to find more.

A friend had a copy of this book on her coffee table, and after only a quick glance, I knew I had to have my own! But let me warn you, it will turn any casual beachcomber picking up bits and pieces of sea glass into a passionate, even obsessive collector. The author shares impeccable research as well as a love for this gift of nature that is just irresistible. Give this book to anyone who loves sea glass--and you'll be overwhelmed by the thanks you'll get! First, though, treat yourself to a copy--it's just wonderful.

Winner of the Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Award, Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems is a beautiful tour for collectors, beachcombers, and nature enthusiasts. Over 150 photographs of the natural treasures include numerous samples of collected sea glass and artworks created from sea glass, while chapters cover where and how to find sea glass, its many types and colors, appraising its rarity, a history of sea glass, and much more. A truly unique and beautiful artbook, written by an experienced sea glass collector and retailer and photographed by a master.

Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte is an awesome book. If you are into sea glass or want to get into it or are curious about just what on earth sea glass is...this is the book you need. It has interesting, historical facts, gorgeous, close-up photos, and is extremely well-researched. I have collected Sea Glass my whole life, becaue it was "pretty". (We always called it smooth glass). There is soooo much more to this interesting glass than just its' pretty looks. Mr. LaMotte offers detailed descriptions of the chemical compositions of various glasses and a unique look at the history of glass ware. And what a thrill to learn that I own several extremely rare pieces! Who knew? Check this book out...you'll be pleasantly surprised. It also makes a great coffee table book for those of you that don't really want to read anything but want a beautiful book on your table!

This is a beautiful book. The photography is wonderful. To be honest, I have only skimmed through it. I'm looking forward to reading it front to back. I also own Sea Glass Chronicles by C.S Lambert and Pat Hanbery, which is a great book for the sea glass collector. Pure Sea Glass takes the casual collector a step further in covering the history, conditioning, styles, and rarity appraisal of found sea glass. It is both a great coffee table book, as well as good resource for the collector. It would make a great gift for the serious collector or anyone who just enjoys wandering the beach with thier eyes down.

I collected Sea glass as a child. After receiving this little gem,I read it cover to cover;the photography and information were both wonderful. I imediately took a fresh look at ALL my beach glass. I learned so much about my collection and the book is just a lovely display piece.

If you're a sea glass collector, this is the definitive book for you. It's chuck full of wonderful history and vital information and the photography is breathtaking. I personally keep referring back to the book time and time again...especially the two pages covering Sorting Sea Glass Colors By Rarity. It would make a wonderful Christmas Gift for someone special on your gift giving list.

I was born in a coastal town and have always loved the ocean, walking on the beach, sailing - almost everything that has to do with the sea. When I was a little girl, my mother used to take me for walks along the coast, especially after a storm, to see what strange and interesting items had washed up on shore. So it is surprising that I have never collected sea glass, until recently that is. I was working on a craft project for a gift and thought that a few pieces of sea glass would make a beautiful and meaningful addition. Once I looked into acquiring the glass my interest peaked. So before I went any further, I bought a copy of Richard LaMotte's renowned book "Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems" on the advice of a longtime collector and jewelry maker.

This is an excellent volume, especially for beginners who are interested in learning about, searching for and collecting sea glass. A major added attraction is that there are over 150 exquisite and elegant photographs by Celia Pearson included here, presenting some of the beat specimens ever collected, along with a vast array of classical glassware from around the world that is often its source. The visuals are displayed in a manner that reminds me of Japanese Zen aesthetics. I am not a big coffee table book person, but my copy is on my table and most people who sit in my living room for longer than 15 minutes usually pick it up and peruse with delight.

The book is a comprehensive guide, chock full of information on finding and identifying these gems, the bits of aged glass, enhanced by years beneath the sea or caught in the tides that wash our coasts. There are 224 pages with chapters on the history of sea glass and the history of sand, (fascinating), different types of glass, (bottles, containers, tableware, utility and flat glass, like window glass - plain and stained, marbles, insulators and bonfire glass - from ship and shore, etc.), and appraising rarity, along with many other interesting topics.

So I am hooked. After a recent hurricane I made a day trip to Montauk, NY, and actually found some wonderful pieces on the beach at low tide - one a real jewel!

Mr. LaMotte is a native of southeastern Virginia and now lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore. He has been collecting for decades. His wife, Nancy, started a sea glass jewelry business using shards from nearby Chesapeake Bay. Ms. Pearson is a professional and fine art photographer with more than 25 years experience.

I recommend this superb book to everyone who appreciates art and finds delight in learning about the unusual. One does not have to be a collector to enjoy "Pure Sea Glass." It also makes a great gift. ENJOY!
JANA

No matter what, you will love this book! It has something amazing to show and tell any person at every level- A child, a teen, a poet, an historian, or a busy grown up will all enjoy this book. It has beautiful photographs, quotes to meditate on and thrilling secrets that even you may harbor a true treasure in your collection! As Mel Fisher used to say, "Today's the day." Now go out and find that treasure! Lori Kelley-performing songwriter

This book is wonderful. There were so many cool and interesting facts about all the different types of the glass pieces that wash up from the ocean. Some of the facts included were how to identify different types of glass, where it came from and even there values . It also has lots of bright color pictures. I gave it as a gift to a friend who collects sea glass. She loved it!

I love to sit down after I've collected some sea glass from a day at the beach and read this book. I love this book. I've learned so much from "Pure Sea Glass", for example what time of the year, what time of the month and where to search for sea glass. The photographs are wonderful and colors are treat for your eyes. I leave this book along with "Sea Glass Chronicles-Whispers from the Past" on my coffee table. I've catch members of my family and my daughters friends looking through this book. "Pure Sea Glass" has encouraged my husband and our daughter, along with her friends(20Y and older) to go out sea glass hunting. It's a wonder book...a must have for any beachfront owner or beach loving folk.

A highly informative book on Sea Glass with excellent pictures! I own the book and bought another for a friend. Can't wait to get back to the beach and find more treasures!

Genre: Non fiction

Title: PURE SEA GLASS

Author: Richard LaMotte with photography by Celia Pearson

Every man, woman or child that has walked the beach and collected tiny pieces of sea worn glass will find long lost memories resurfacing as they read this book.
Sea Glass is something that everyone is familiar with and yet knows very little about. Much to my astonishment, I have discovered, since reading this book that there is even a Sea Glass Festival held in Rockport, Ma. every year. This fascinating coffee table book provides a comprehensive reference on sea glass as well as a soothing, tranquil visit to the seashore through its wonderfully executed photographs.
Readers learn how sea glass is transformed by the rolling waves; natural elements developing its frosted patina and fascinating color. There is a section on antique bottles, containers and collectibles. This reviewer was spellbound by the information found in this book. The tenth chapter discusses grading of color and rarity, aging and typing the various sea glass specimens. The scenes of seacoasts and beaches are comforting to the soul. The various strategically placed quotes throughout the book add to its appeal. The conclusion on the last page:
Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein

Author Richard LaMotte resides in Maryland with his wife Nancy who has started a sea-glass jewelry business. While researching for a lecture, he began his in-depth research on this fascinating subject. The result is this book. Photographer, Celia Pearson has been a professional photographer for over twenty years. Having spent her childhood days on the coast of Maine, her love of the subject and the coast is evident in her work.
This book is going to remain in my personal collection and now I look at a piece of sea glass in a different more intense light. Highly recommended as a gift to friends, family and yourself. Shirley Roe, Allbooks Reviews.

Rebeccasreads highly recommends PURE SEA GLASS as a must have for all the beachcombers who wander the strands of the world, bending to pick up those gorgeous fragments of glass.

PURE SEA GLASS offers history & facts about the globs of glass washed up by the waves, as well as page after page of exhilerating colors & shapes the glass comes in, & images of the seashore.

No seaside hotel, motel or B&B should be without this beautifully presented guide book. Do check out pureseaglass for when the author will be near you. TEN STARS!