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Silver Jewelry Treasures 3E Nancy N. Schiffer. This is a treasury of silver jewelry from 20th century European, American Indian, Mexican, and modern designers. The many styles of jewelry are chronologically arranged. More than 250 dynamic color photographs, text, and updated values in the captions make this a handy and vital reference. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 250+ color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-1852-8 • PB • $16.95 / £15.99 / 23.95 CAD Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs Mary Brett. A fascinating text explains the many popular nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. More than 300 color pho- tographs display jewelry, photography, clothing, customs, and symbolism. More than 70 pages of a Victorian hair jewelry catalog are included • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 229 color and 72 b/w photos • 240 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2446-8 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Mourning Art & Jewelry Maureen DeLorme. Dec- orative art created to memorialize and commemorate death from the 1600s through World War I. Outstand- ing examples of mourning jewelry, portrait miniatures, pottery and glassware, paintings and sculpture, post- humous photographs, hair work memorials, and more. Includes background information, current values, a glossary, and a bibliography. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 490 color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-1964-8 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Wooden Jewelry and Novelties Mary Jo Izard. Popular wooden jewelry and novelties of the 1920–1950 era in 400+ color photos. Items include bracelets, necklaces, figural pins designed as water creatures, cowboys, Indians, animals, and more. Advertising and kitchen items, buttons, masks, and more are included. • 9" x 6" (228 x 152mm) •414color photos•160pp. •978-0-7643-0540-5•PB•$19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD A Lange & Söhne® Highlights Henning Mützlitz. For four generations A. Langes & Söhne has produced some of the most exquisite, intri- cately designed wristwatches the horological world has ever known. The watches, here ac- companied by complete technical specifications, have climbed back into the international elite thanks to their technologically sophisticated yet traditional design. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 130 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-4361-2 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Automatic Wristwatches fromGermany, England, France, Japan, Russia and the USA Heinz Hampel. While often associated with Switzerland, manufacturers in many other nations have produced wonderful auto- matic wristwatches. Richly illustrated with more than 400 photos, the work of German, English, French, Jap- anese, Russian, and US watchmakers is explored. A price guide is provided • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 400 photos • 216 pp. • 978-0-7643-0379-1 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Automatic Wristwatches from Switzerland: Watches that Wind Themselves Heinz Hampel. The automatic mechanism became the hallmark of the skilled Swiss watchmaker as the technology developed in the years from 1926 to 1978. 200 watches from the Swiss manufacturers are illustrated with three photos, the dial, and the complete and the partly disassembled movement. Information on their mechanism and con- struction is offered along with a current price guide • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 500+ photos • 352 pp. • 978- 0-88740-609-6 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD The Beauty of Time: The Watches of A Lange & Söhne Harry Niemann. Since 1845, A. Lange and Sons has been at the core of fine German watchmaking. From the rare 1A-quality works that command top dollar at auction to its more affordable and modern Lange 1, Arkade, and Saxonia models, the history of the company and its precision timepieces is examined. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •248 color andb/wphotos •208pp. •978-0-7643- 4956-0 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Rolex Highlights Herbert James. In this over- view, become acquainted with Rolex’s exciting history, which has been almost constantly char- acterized by success and expansion. At the same time, examine the highlights of the most import- ant models—primarily from the current collec- tion—presented here in detailed images with complete technical specifications and accurate prices • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) •131 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-4684-2 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD About Time: Celebrating Men’s Watches Ivar Hauge Line. This celebration of high end men’s wristwatches is a collection of essays, timelines, and more than 250 color photographs. The book ranges from in-depth looks at specific models, including classics and contemporary timepieces, to overviews of pilot’s watches, div- er’s watches, and other watches developed for specific purposes. • 81/4"x81/4" (209x209mm) •255 color images •240pp. •978-0-7643-4905-8 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD The Alarm Wristwatch: The History of an Un- dervalued Feature Michael Philip Horlbeck. The complete history of the alarm wristwatch, presented in depth and illustrated with clear and accurate color photographs. Nearly every model ever produced is chronicled in words and pictures. Clear photos of the cases and dials are presented, along with detailed photos of the movements, often at multiple levels. The technical data for each watch is recorded • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 535 color images • 232 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2644-8 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD American Wristwatches: Five Decades of Style and Design 2E Edward Faber & Stewart Unger, with Ettagale Blauer. The development of the wristwatch styles in America, from the early 20th century to the age of quartz. Richly illustrated with 700+ color pho- tographs, the original research brings life to some of the persons who influenced its development. Current prices make this a valuable collector’s reference. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 710 photos • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643- 0171-1 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Breitling Highlights Henning Mützlitz. Bre- itling is especially known for characteristically masculine wristwatches. This distinct design is the main reason for its great popularity since the 1930s. The book presents the most beauti- ful and important models of the Breitling histo- ry. Excellent photography in more than 120 images and all relevant technical details round up this unique reference book. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 125 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-4211-0 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Omega Highlights Henning Mützlitz. More than 100 color photos, informative text, and technical details document more than 60 years of wristwatch design of one of the world’s best known Swiss wristwatch manufacturers. The models covered include first the historical mod- els and then the Speedmaster, Legend Collection, Seamaster, James Bond Edition, Chronographs, Olympic Collection, and Elegant Watches. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) • 109 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-4212-7 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Patek Philippe® Highlights Herbert James. In the 160 years since the founding of Patek Philippe, the line has remained, without a doubt, one of the most traditional and noble watch manufacturers in the world. This illustrated book couples the most exclusive and beautiful time- pieces the Genevan brand has ever manufactured with informative history and alluring photographs • 91/8" x 81/8" (231 x 206mm) •126 color photos • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-4322-3 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Silver Jewelry Designs: Evaluating Quality Good * Better * Best Nancy N. Schiffer. This book takes the reader through the designs and relationships of Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mexican, Native American, Midcentury Realistic, and Modern Abstract styles right up to the 1990s. More than 700 beautiful color photographs show the details, makers’ marks, and fine workmanship of each piece. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 720 color photos • 304 pp. • 978-0-7643-0052-3 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD The Rosary Collector’s Guide Gloria Brady Hoffner and Helen Hoffner. With 240 color photos, descriptions, and historical background on rosaries, crosses, cruci- fixes, and center medals, this guide helps antique sellers, collectors, and enthusiasts describe in detail rosaries, old and new. It gives guidance on the age and value of rosaries, as well as advice to use when buying rosaries online or in the marketplace • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 241 color photos • 152 pp. • 978-0-7643-4535-7 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Dreaming in Silver / Soñar en Plata: Silver Art- ists of Modern Mexico Penny C. Morrill. Mexico has been and continues to be an exciting and nurturing setting for artists in silver. This reference, in dual-lan- guage English/Spanish format, focuses on the artists who became silver designers and contributed to the development of a distinctly Mexican stylistic language. Artists William Spratling, Héctor Aguilar, Margot Van Voorhies, Anna Morelli, and Matilde Poulat are joined by a group of talented Mexican artists designing in silver today • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 412 color and b/w images • 416 pp. • 978-0-7643-5651-3 • HC • $69.99 / £63.99 / 105.00 CAD Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver 2E Janet Drucker. Georg Jensen: A Tradition of Splendid Silver. Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition. Janet Drucker. An expansive study of the designs of Georg Jensen (1866–1935) and company, covering jewelry, hollowware, and flatware designed and produced from 1904 to the present. Jensen’s life and the company he founded are thoroughly researched and an interpretation of the marks used on Jensen silver is provided. • 9"x12" (228 x 304 mm) • 737 color & b/w photos • 312 pp. • 978-0- 7643-1089-8 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Georg Jensen: 20th Century Designs Pref- ace by Janet Drucker and William Drucker. Jew- elry and hollowware catalog pages from Georg Jensen bring eagerly sought information togeth- er in one volume. Hard to find, the original cat- alogs provide primary information to enable identification of thousands of pieces found on the vintage market today • 11"x81/2" (279x215 mm) • 1194 b/w photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-1568-8 • HC • $69.95 / £63.99 / 105.00 CAD Jensen Silver: The American Designs Nancy Schiffer and Janet Drucker. Sterling Silver jewelry and tableware that was sold at the Jensen store in New York City included designs by American craftsmen, especially William De Matteo and Alphonse La Paglia, in the late 1940s. Through newly found documentation, original working drawings, and careful analysis, these vintage silver items finally can be identified and appre- ciated • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 495 color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-2738-4 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD JEWELRY: VICTORIAN MOURNING JEWELRY: WOOD WRISTWATCHES JEWELRY: ROSARIES JEWELRY: SILVER | 99 JEWELRY: ROSARIES • SILVER • VICTORIAN MOURNING • WOOD • WRISTWATCHES