American Jewelry Manufacturers by Dorothy T. Rainwater - 1997-03

Schiffer, 1997-01-08. Hardcover. Like New.

Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US). CLEAN Fine 1988 first edition hardcover with fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1988.

Schiffer, 1997-01-08. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x11. Schiffer Publishing; West Chester, 1988. Hardcover. A Very Good, orange cloth binding with black lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, mild crimping to spine edges, couple of small dents bottom board edges, bit of age toning to pages, mild waving to pages along edges, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, spine fade, crease bottom rear flap corner, few small tears top spine edge, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 296pp., glossary, appendix, bibliography, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Schiffer, 1997-01-08. Hardcover. New.

Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1988. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1988. 4to., 8 3/4" x 11 1/4", 296pp., illustrated throughout with reproductions. Blue cloth with pale blue titles, marbled endpapers. "The identification and dating of American jewelry heretofore has been difficult because few pieces bear standard markings and the references have been diverse, hard to find, and incomplete. Using old trade journals and their related directories as her primary sources, the eminent silver historian Dorothy Rainwater has exhaustively compiled here for the first time a comprehensive reference of jewelry trademarks and manufacturers in alphabetical order. She has also written a history of jewelry making in the United States which explains the framework upon which this enormous industry was built. The large scale manufacturers which began in the 1840s form a major portion of this directory. it is surprising to learn that only in 1961,… Read More

Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997. Hardcover. New. 296 pages. 11.25x9.00x1.00 inches.

Schiffer, 1997-01-08. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!