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An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry by Harold Nieman Publisher Comments From the 'AA Pendant' (a jewel in the Green Vault at Dresden) to 'Zuni jewelry' (from New Mexico), this popular reference work provides collectors, students and dealers in jewelry with an authoritative fully-illustrated guide to the subject. Harold... (read more) Your price: $31.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper S Bazar, 1867-1898 (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Stella Blum Publisher Comments Day costumes, evening wear, sports clothes, shoes, hats, other accessories in over 1,000 detailed engravings. Very thorough identification of styles, materials, colors by editor. An introduction by Stella Blum covers the history of Harper's Bazar and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Erte Fashion Paper Dolls of the Twenties by Susan Johnston Publisher Comments Celebrated fashion designer personally supervised adaptation of his striking designs for this set of 6 paper dolls with 43 costumes in full color. Svelte and elegant gowns, coats, hats, and accessories for every season. 16 gorgeous plates.... (read more) List Price $7.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Pamphlet
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Gems: A Lively Guide for the Casual Collector (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) by Daniel J Dennis Synopsis In this lively guide for the casual collector, Dennis covers in detail more than 100 different gems--from diamonds, pearls, and rubies to emeralds, jade, opals, and a host of less-familiar stones as well. 55 full-color illustrations.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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305 Authentic Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs by Maurice Dufrene Publisher Comments Over 300 spectacular pendants, combs, buckles, rings, bracelets, brooches, umbrella handles, penknives, buttons, clasps, and scissors in detailed photographs reprinted from rare, turn-of-the-century folios. Elegant, royalty-free illustrations exquisitely... (read more) Your price: $10.95 New - Trade Paper
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Signature Prints: Jet-Set Glamour of the '60s & '70s by Roseann Ettinger Synopsis Non-wrinkling, silk jersey clothing, with bold and colorful prints signed by the most distinguished fashion designers of the day, became popular in the 1960s, especially for glamorous people who traveled worldwide. It was dynamic clothing photographed by... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $15.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Medieval Costume in England and France: The 13th, 14th and 15th Centuries by Mary Houston Publisher Comments Carefully researched, meticulously detailed account of the style and construction of period costumes. Includes descriptions and illustrations of royal apparel, elaborate ecclesiastical dress and vestments, academic and legal garments, and civilian dress... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Origami Jewelry: More Than 40 Exquisite Designs to Fold and Wear by Ayako Brodek Publisher Comments With precise instructions and vivid, four-color photographs, Ayako Brodek shows readers how to create 40 elegant and unusual pieces of jewelry. Each project includes a list of materials, illustrated step-by-step folding and finishing instructions, a... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Unexpected Pleasures: The Art and Design of Contemporary Jewelry by Susan Cohn Publisher Comments In recent decades, contemporary jewelry has transcended its role of adornment to challenge traditional meanings and become a signifier of new identities. Working in traditional mediums of gold and precious stones as well as with innovative materials... (read more) Your price: $55.00 New - Hardcover
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Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1950s (Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Joy Shih Publisher Comments Meet the book that defined fashion for generations of Americans in the twentieth century-the Sears Catalog. Pictured is clothing for men, women, and children taken from actual Sears Catalogs from the late 1950s, along with descriptions and original... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide by Renee Newman Publisher Comments A perfect-sized companion for those traveling and thinking about purchasing jewelry or stones.... (read more) Your price: $11.95 New - Trade Paper
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Traditional Jewelry of India by Oppi Untracht Publisher Comments "A wondrous collection of data and visuals documenting 5,000 continuous years of jewelry design." —Booklist This comprehensive survey combines a sumptuous display and documentation of hundreds of pieces of jewelry with an illuminating discussion of... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Trade Paper
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Designs by Erte: Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from "Harper S Bazar" by Erte Publisher Comments 310 fabulous line drawings and 14 Harper's Bazar covers, 8 in full color. Erté's exotic temptresses with tassels, fur muffs, long trains, coifs, more. "Imaginative and colorful ... a fascinating glimpse into the development of fashion... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide: How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge (Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide) by Antoinette Leonard Matlins Publisher Comments Purchasing gems and jewelry can be a magical experience, filled with excitement and anticipation. But lack of information, error, or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewelry confusing, intimidating, overwhelming, and... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Artful Adornments: Jewelry from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by Yvonne J. Markowitz Publisher Comments A mode of expression that can be traced back to the earliest civilizations, jewelry can be as culturally revealing as it is stunningly beautiful. Artful Adornments: Jewelry from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston features over 100 works of the jeweler's art... (read more) Your price: $55.00 New - Hardcover
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Historic Costume in Pictures (83 Edition) by Braun And Schneider Publisher Comments Over 1,450 costumed figures in clearly detailed engravings — from the dawn of civilization to the end of the 19th century. Features many folk costumes. Captions.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Twentieth-Century Jewellery: From Art Nouveau to Comtemporary Design in Europe and the United States by Alba Cappellieri Publisher Comments The largest and most diverse anthology on jewelry, supported with a concise, authoritative and stimulating essay. This is the third book in Skira’s series dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following Italian Art Ceramics 1900-1950 and... (read more) Your price: $85.00 New - Hardcover
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Buckles by Gillian Meredith Publisher Comments The humble buckle is an oft-taken for granted fastening, yet its usefulness and sturdiness has ensured that it has survived from ancient times through to the present day. The author provides a comprehensivetypology of buckles, from the earliest designs... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $8.83 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Bedazzled 5000 Years of Jewelry: The Walters Art Museum by Sabine Albersmeier Publisher Comments This book presents a wonderful selection of jewelry dating from the 2nd millenium B.C. to the turn of the 20th century. Fifty key items of jewelry are presented, each illustrated in color, many with color details. Each object is accompanied by... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Jewellery from the Orient: Treasures from the Dr. Bir Collection by Wolf-dieter Seiwert Synopsis The Dr. Bir Collection comprising more than 3,000 pieces of jewellery is on loan to the Museum fr Vlkerkunde Leipzig. It is one of the largest private collections of oriental jewellery in existence. A selection of pieces from it are published here for... (read more) Your price: $85.00 New - Hardcover
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