a catalogue of the private collection of Roman glasses from a specialist and scientist, Hans van Rossum - graduated in the world of Roman glass forms. Part I roughly covers the periode 1st Century BC - 3rd Century A.D. 288 pages with complete and interesting descriptions of the glass forms, made by the Romans during this period. Every description accompanied by one or more full color images. An introduction and a complete bibliography. A must for everyone who is interested in the mysterious world of the Roman glass workers.