128 pages, illustrated with beautiful photographs. Written by the President of the National Jewelry Institute, the book focuses on the unique artistic attributes of American jewelry. Includes an interview with high society expert Dominick Dunne. Signed and inscribed on title page "To Jennifer - who created a 'gem' and believes in treasures in friendship, etc. Best XXX Judy Price." Red boards with gilt titles on spine, blue end papers. Light edge wear to cover with some small edge nicks and wrinkles, a little scuffing of cover, interior pages bright and clean, binding tight. Illustrated white dust jacket with metallic red titles on front and yellow titles on spine is curled at edges, wrinkled a little at spine and along top edge, short tears along top edge, chip in dust jacket along back top edge, scuff at back edge of spine, not price clipped.

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Bookseller: Scraps of American History (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 02526
Title: Masterpieces Of American Jewelry
Author: Judith Price
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Jacket Condition: Good-
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition, as stated
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0762421185
ISBN 13: 9780762421183
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Date Published: September 7, 2004
Keywords: art, craftsmanship, jewelry,
Bookseller catalogs: Art;
Size: 11 x 11 inches

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