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This book was nice because it had some wonderfully shot photographs of vintage items. Price range of pieces were normally high end (we can all dream about finding these!),and some in a reasonable price range which would be more likely to find. If anything more of those pieces should be shown. Good descriptions of the type of settings, stones, metals, etc. I would have liked to see an appendix for quick reference on designers. I bought it to help me learn more about costume jewelry and the reviews were positive. Plus it was a good price. Most jewelry collection/price guides are up there in price, so for someone starting out, $50.00 is not a plus.
I purchased this book because I'm a collector of vintage jewelry. Plus, I plan on selling some of my pieces on ebay. So, I wanted to use it as one source of reference for price. And, of course, further my education. Finally, I saw it had many pictures of eye candy. I couldn't resist. Well, I wasn't let down. The book was and is awesome. It's full of wonderful pictures. I mean full. All, price ranges of jewelry are represented. Many jewelry makers I learned were collectable that previously I had thought were probably worthless. There are a few pages devoted to old jewelry ads that I found interesting. Ann Pitman includes a lot of links and resourses at the end of the bood. I could go on and on about the positives of this book. I would recommend to anyone interested in vintage jewelry. From the beginner collector to experienced dealer. So far it's my favorite book on vintage jewelry.Read full review
This is a great book, written with personality and detail. Is describes many styles and lesser known pieces of jewelry that are often overlooked in other books. I highly recommend it!
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Another wonderful Ann Pitman book! Over 200 pages packed with large, clear, detailed photos of gorgeous jewelry. Many pieces are also pictured from the back. This, along with her fun, informative narrative, makes this a really useful tool for identifying your own pieces. Every piece is beautiful. If you aren't already addicted to jewelry collecting, you will be!
This book is one of the best I have purchased. Had lots of pictures and lots of information about the designers.
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