Masterpieces Of American Jewelry.
Price, Judith.
Place Published: Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Publisher: Running Pr Book Pub,
Date Published: 2004.
Description: FIRST EDITION, 2ND PRINTING (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2). 128 pages. Color photo illustrated. The book is NEAR FINE with bumped top edge. The dust jacket is NEAR FINE with minor wear. NOT price-clipped or remaindered. Dust jacket notes read: "Jewelry is so much more than a mere accessory or a luxury of high society--like all true art, it can be a remarkable expression of an entire culture. Masterpieces of American jewelry celebrates the unique attributes of American jewelry, providing a stunning visual history of the values, traditions, and pleasures of our society. With more than 100 sumptuous full-color photos, as well as authoritative descriptions, celebrity profiles, and a candid interview with high-society expert Dominick Dunne, Masterpieces of American jewelry captures the magnificence of our nation and will enchant history buffs, collectors, and curious readers alike. These pages showcase a brilliant array of pieces that are sure to delight with both their sheer elegance and their embodiment of shared national experiences and aspirations. Inside you'll find treasures that reflect America's history, natural beauty, cultural and recreational pastimes, humor, and high style. Each piece is an example of excellence, and many are the work of such illustrious jewelers as Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels, among others. Explore the beauty of America through its most exquisite artifacts!" Includes profiles of the following high priestesses of style and exquisite jewelry: Mary Pickford, Clare Booth Luce, Millicent Rogers, Duchess of Windsor, Countess Mona Bismarck, Babara "Babe" Paley, Georgia O'Keefe, Loretta Young, Joan Crawford, Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
Edition: First editionBinding: Hard Back
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dj
ISBN: 0762421185
Book Id: 17419
Price: $27.50
