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An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry
by Harold Newman
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Thames & Hudson (1994-10)
ISBN: 0500274525
EAN: 9780500274521
Dewy Decimal #: 739.2703
Paperback: 352 pages
SKU: 02911
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: Minor shelf wear. Looks unread.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
In this guide, the late Harold Newman provides definitions relating to the processes used in jewelry making, descriptions of the principal gemstones, and their characteristics, brief histories of named jewels and biographies on designers and makers in this guide.
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Customer Reviews
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Somewhat disappointed...
Rating  (3)
Date: 2005-01-12
21 out of 22 customers found this reveiw helpful
While I will admit that this book is very informative, I was slightly disappointed for the same reason I have experienced with some other jewelry books. Of all the pictures only a handful are in color. Always confusing to me why they do this because jewelry is one thing that you really need to see in color to appreciate. I would recommend this book for it's information but if you are looking for great color pictures to go along with the definitions I would pass on buying it.
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H'm...
Rating (3)
Date: 2004-03-29
1 out of 22 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have a problem with a book whose first words are: "The first problem".
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GORGEOUS BOOK!
Rating  (5)
Date: 1999-12-03
14 out of 16 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is wonderful! Visually stunning, some of the pictures are enough to make you drool! Filled with extremely well photographed color and B&W photos of museum quality pieces, used to illustrate the jewelry terms being defined. The definitions are well written, and reference related terms in a very smooth and easy to follow way. This book is a MUST if you are fond of jewelry! MORE than worth the money!
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The BEST jewelry dictionary I've seen so far...
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-04-01
11 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
From A to Z, the best jewelry dictionary I've seen. Aside from looking something up, it gives you the opportunity to learn terms you've never heard before. Even if you've been in the business a long time. Fantastic. Every antique lover should have this book!
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