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Is there a standard textbook to understand numerous laboratory apparatus and the assembly techniques that can be used for carrying out different processes (with pictures)?

I have been cleaning my lab and came across many glassware, from as long as 30 years back which I don't have much idea about regarding their usage. Is there a book which could help me in understanding and classifying the resources that i have with me?

P.S. I am in a crystal engineering lab.

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closed as primarily opinion-based by Pritt Balagopal, Todd Minehardt, Ben Norris, M.A.R., Nilay Ghosh Jul 11 '17 at 14:09

Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

  • $\begingroup$ The best is rather subjective I'm afraid. Here at SE (sorry I forgot to welcome you, anyway, welcome), we deal with questions that can be answered with facts, and that have a definite answer. However, your question demands opinions, rather than facts, so we can't give you a precise and definite answer. Voting to close this question as Primarily opinion based. Since you're looking for resources (something asked commonly), we have a list of books. Do check it out: Resources for learning Chemistry $\endgroup$ – Pritt Balagopal Jul 11 '17 at 10:07
  • $\begingroup$ And I am sorry , though I know I should not be asking questions with multiple answers or subjective interpretations , but I had exhausted all my resources of getting good advice on this question. Sorry again. Cheers mates and thanks for help, please proceed as per policies. Thank you $\endgroup$ – Shailabh Tewari Jul 12 '17 at 10:45
  • $\begingroup$ Come to think of it, we don't have a section for practical/experimental chemistry within the Resources post. This would be a decent addition, since there are, of course, plenty of books on the topic. $\endgroup$ – orthocresol♦ Jul 12 '17 at 11:03
  • $\begingroup$ I agree. This should have been closed if and only if there already is a pertinent subsection on the topic of resources. The OP knows that book opinions will differ. The word 'best' is hence not an issue (in my opinion); it could have been edited without changing the meaning of the question. $\endgroup$ – Linear Christmas Jul 12 '17 at 12:40