The Glasgow Style is a new book by Laura Euler. And the first thing I really like, is how she clearly sets expectations in the introduction. Here’s what she says:

“The scope of this book is strictly decorative arts in the Glasgow Style, aimed at the collector. That leads to some odd emissions. No architecture and no fine Art building–even if it is the Glasgow Style rendered in stone–and none of Frances McNair’s remarkable paintings. Those can be seen in many other books or on the Internet. I specifically want to explore items that are not necessarily in other books, things that may not be museum-quality but that represent the broad spectrum of objects made in the Glasgow Style.”

The book includes chapters on a wide breadth of Glasgow topics. I found the the chapters on Motifs, Furniture, and Artist Biographies the most interesting. But for others it may be the chapters on Interior Designs, Fireplaces, Metalware, or Jewelry. A final refreshing discovery is that Laura is accessible. I found her hanging out on the Yahoo Group Style1900.