The book every glassblower uses is “Advanced Glassworking Techniques”. The book is written entirely by hand, so it looks like you’re reading someone’s private sketchbook. I’ve never read a more aesthetically pleasing book.
https://hackaday.com/2017/01/18/forrest-mims-radio-shack-and...
http://www.zpag.net/Electroniques/Kit/The%20Forrest%20Mims%2...
The handwritten part starts on page 5 (page 14 of the PDF).
https://www.amazon.com/Ashley-Book-Knots-Clifford-W/dp/03850...