Here you can browse the 30 jewelry related titles that we have on hand as of  February 22, 2008. If you wish to purchase any of these titles from Ray Boas, Bookseller, in Walpole, NH, make a note of the Order No(s), and please feel free to place your order at any time. Thank you, RAY

1. A La Vieille Russie Gallery, THE ART OF THE GOLDSMITH & THE JEWELER, A La Vieille Russie, New York, 1968, B&W and color illustrations, 139pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Catalogue of A Loan Exhibition for the Benefit of The Young Women's Christian Association of the City of New York November 6 - November 23, 1968., (Order No: 49840 ), $12.50

2. Bassman, Theda (photography by Gene Balzer), THE BEAUTY OF HOPI JEWELRY, Treasure Chest Publications, Tucson, AZ, (1993), color illustrations, 59pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 091808024X Explores the unique style of Hopi Indian jewelry making., (Order No: 48862 ), $9.50

3. Becker, Vivienne (foreword by Ali MacGraw), ROUGH DIAMONDS: THE BUTLER & WILSON COLLECTION, Pavilion Books Limited, London, (1990), B&W and color ill., 176pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) owner's name, ISBN 1851455213 Vivienne Becker charts the progress of Butler and Wilson from antique dealers to international designers of witty and frankly false gems., (Order No: 35995 ), $75.00

4. Bell, C. Jeanenne, COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HAIRWORK JEWELRY: IDENTIFICATION & VALUES, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1998), B&W and color illustrations, 336pp, very good++, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 1574320491 Contents include: Why It Was Made; How It Was Made; What Makes It Valuable; What It Is Worth; Palette-Worked Brooches; Table-Worked Brooches; Necklaces; Earrings; Sets; Bracelets; Rings; Pendants, Lockets, and Chains; Miscellaneous Pieces; Watch Chains; Catalog Pages; Hairworked Revisited; Sources; Glossary; Bibliography; End Notes., (Order No: 52358 ), $150.00

5. Bell, Howard L., CUFF JEWELRY: A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT FOR COLLECTORS AND ANTIQUE DEALERS, Howard L. Bell, Raytown, MO, (1994), B&W and color illustrations, 102pp, very good++, wraps (softcover) inscribed by the author, Displayed in this first reference of mens and women's CUFF JEWELRY are 1,225 examples on 61 color pages., (Order No: 52357 ), $65.00

6. Benda, Klement (text by) (photographs by K. and J. Neubert), ORNAMENT & JEWELLERY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS FROM EASTERN EUROPE, Artia, Prague, (1967), B&W and color illustrations, 25pp, plates, good, brown cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, As this book shows, the Slavs did produce jewellery in quantity. The probable origin of each piece is given in the catalogue., (Order No: 47707 ), $22.50

7. Bianchi, Robert Steven, FABERGE: IMPERIAL CRAFTSMAN AND HIS WORLD EXHIBITION ALBUM, Booth-Clibborn Editions, London, (2000), B&W and color ill., 95pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 1861542046 The largest exhibition ever presented of the legendary jeweler and goldsmith, Peter Carl Faberge, features masterpieces on loan from more than 30 of the world's most prestigious private collections and museums., (Order No: 31711 ), $14.50

8. Brynner, Irena, MODERN JEWELRY - DESIGN AND TECHNIQUE, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, (1968) 7th ptg, B&W illustrations, 95pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0442211414 Aurhor "approaches the reader as an individual sharing her experiences as designer and craftsman., (Order No: 52516 ), $20.00

9. Cannizzaro, Maria Teresa, BRILLANTI ILLUSIONI: PICCOLA GUIDA ALLA PRODUZIONE DELLA BIGIOTTERIA AMERICANA NEL NOVECENTO, Edizioni Essegi, Italy, (2000), B&W and color ill., 64pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 8871892666 Written in Italian, but a must for Kenneth Jay Lane collectors!, (Order No: 32811 ), $30.00

10. Cannizzaro, Maria Teresa (edited by Lucille Tempesta; translated in English by Anne Keefe Ferraro), BRILLANTI ILLUSIONI: PICCOLA GUIDA ALLA PRODUZIONE DELLA BIGIOTTERIA AMERICANA, Dives Edizioni, Genova, Italy, (2002), B&W and color ill., 96pp, fine, wraps (softcover), Italian with English translation. This book presents the geographical, historical and cultural aspects that explain why the American costume jewelry industry was centered in the area of Providence, Rhode Island. It was here that the great American designer, Kenneth Jay Lane, studied. The photographs in this book showcase Kenneth Jay Lane's creations. A must for the Kenneth Jay Lane aficionado!, (Order No: 36524 ), $20.00

11. Cera, Deanna Farneti (edited by) (essays by Vivienne Becker; Nicoletta Bocca; Gerda Buxbaum; Melissa Gabardi; et al), JEWELS OF FANTASY: COSTUME JEWELRY OF THE 20TH CENTURY, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, (1992), 633 ill. incl. 500 in color, 408pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0810931788 February 22, 1991, was the opening day of "Jewels of Fantasy--Fashion Jewellry of the Twentieth Century" at the Museo Teatrale alla Scala in Milan. It was the world's first comprehensive traveling exhibition of important European and American costume jewelry of the twentieth century. There were approximately 610 pieces of extraordinary costume jewelry on loan from museums, public institutions, and private collectors, including Gianni Versace, Christian Lacroix, and leading dealers from Europe and the United States. Chanel, Schiaparelli, Dior, Trifari, Coro, Eisenberg, Kenneth Jay Lane, Miriam Haskell, Marcel Boucher, and other important designers were represented, tracing the impact of social, economic, and historical influences on their designs. What was most interesting to collectors and admirers of costume jewelry was that this exhibition and corresponding book legitimized nonprecious jewelry as an art form worthy of worldwide recognition. Cited; "JEWELS OF FANTASY is unquestionably the most important of all reference books on costume jewelry," and; thus, an IMPORTANT COSTUME JEWELRY REFERENCE BOOK for your library., (Order No: 21721 ), $475.00

12. Childers, Caroline (edited by), PRESTIGIOUS JEWELRY, Rizzoli International Pub., New York, (1997), B&W and color illustrations, 191pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0847819906 An essential reference for all jewelry enthusiasts, this publication features chapters on gemstone origin, cutting and setting, and the use of precious metals. Interviews with industry leaders, and a fasciating review of the finest luxury jewelry collections in the world complete the volume., (Order No: 46334 ), $20.00

13. Christie's, VINTAGE COUTURE BY KENNETH JAY LANE - AUCTION CATALOG, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2001; WITH PRICES REALIZED, Christie's, New York, 2001, wonderful color plates, 72pp, fine, wraps (softcover), In the introduction, "K.J.L. KING OF FAUX," to this auction catalog, Mary McFadden tells us that "K.J.L. is an explorer of the imagination," that, "Kenny is inspired by the great jewelers of our time." If you admire costume jewelry you will appreciate this catalogue, and if you admire Kenneth J. Lane, this catalogue is a must to view the variety of styles and periods that this master has created in "faux." The auction was an experience, the preview party divine, but even if you could not attend in person, all the pleasures can be savored with this MUST HAVE catalog., (Order No: 30605 ), $45.00

14. Darling, Ada W., ANTIQUE JEWELRY IDENTIFICATION WITH PRICE GUIDE - NO. 2, Mid-America Book Company, Leon, IA, 1973, 24 color plates, good, sprial bound, pages printed on thick stock, (Order No: 14196 ), $7.50

15. Fraquet, Helen, AMBER, Butterworths, London, (1987), B&W and color illustrations, 176pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0408030801 Helen Fraquet has produced a complete scientific and artistic guide to the material and the pieces produced, covering each historical period in turn up to modern times., (Order No: 43799 ), $250.00

16. Gordon, Angie, TWENTIETH CENTURY COSTUME JEWELLRY (TWENTIETH CENTURY COSTUME JEWELRY -- AMERICAN SPELLING) - 2003 VALUE GUIDE LAID IN, Adasia International, London, (1990), color illustrations, 247pp, index, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 962751702X Designers include; Miriam Haskell, Chanel, Schiaparelli, Hattie Carnegie, Nettie Rosenstein, Trifari, Coro, Weiss, Hobe, Eisenberg, Mazer, Boucher, McClelland Barclay, Napier, Joseff, Authentics, Christian Dior, Kenneth J. Lane. NOTE - we have also put the title with the American spelling of Jewelry, as some folks have told us they were searching for this book with that spelling., (Order No: 17804 ), $75.00

17. Holzach, Cornelie (contributions by Helen W. Drutt, Clare Henry, and Olga Zobel Biro), PETER CHANG: JEWELLERY, OBJECTS, SCULPTURES, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart, Germany, (2002), color illustrations, 168pp, fine, yellow boards (hardcover), ISBN 3897901722 Text in German and English. A fascinating presentation with fantastic photographs of Peter Chang's plastic jewellery, (Order No: 49036 ), $75.00

18. Karpun, Alexei, RUSSIAN JEWELLERY: MID 19TH CENTURY - 20TH CENTURY, Beresta, Moscow, 1994, color illustrations, 196pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 5746000027 The album shows that jewellery-making is not just about producing functional pieces of adornment but an independent form of creativity in Russian art as well. The album also introduces readers to a wide range of contemporary artist-jewellers, leaders of Russian jewellery. Text in Russian and English., (Order No: 52022 ), $15.00

19. McConnell, Sophie (text by) (design by Alvin Grossman), METROPOLITAN JEWELRY, MMA/Bulfinch Press Book, New York/Boston, (1991) 1st ed, color ill., 112pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0821218778 Highlights wonderful pieces of jewelry from ancient and modern cultures in every part of the world. Includes fabulous objects that appear in paintings and other works of art., (Order No: 33215 ), $15.00

20. Nosan, Gregory; Rossen, Susan F.; and, Sharp, Robert V. (editors), RENAISSANCE JEWELRY: IN THE ALSDORF COLLECTION, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, (2000), B&W and color illustrations, 112pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0865591776 The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Studies, Volume 25, No. 2. This issue focuses on the museum's Alsdorf Collection of Renaissance jewelry, which comprises a splendid array of secular and religious jewels produced in workshops in England, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. Among pieces represented in this issue are crowns, pendants, and cameos, crafted from a wide variety of materials and richly adorned with pearls, precious stones, and enamel., (Order No: 52356 ), $20.00

21. Osborne, Peggy Ann, FUN BUTTONS: WITH PRICE GUIDE (FOLLOWING TEXT), Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, PA, (1994), color illustrations, 144pp, very good++, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0887406912 Illustrated with nearly 400 color photographs, Peg Osborne presents the fun of buttons with examples of both the "once dear and rare" and the "once everyday" with an equal respect. She finds their value (and shares it with us) in their humor., (Order No: 48003 ), $22.50

22. Palmer, J. P., JADE, Spring Books, London, (1967), 54 color plates, 8 B&W ill., 54pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Jade is shown here carved into a multiplicity of objects-jewellery, weapons, bowls and vases-depicted in all the richness and variety of its many colors., (Order No: 12913 ), $5.00

23. Rivers, Joan (fashion photography by Gordon Munro; jewelry photography by Elizabeth Watt), JEWELRY BY JOAN RIVERS, Abbeville Press Publishers, New York, (1995) 1st ed, color illustrations, 156pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) lt dampstain boards, ISBN 1558598081 Joan describes the pieces that she has always admired, particularly those that have influenced her own designs. All of Joan's love and knowledge of jewelry is reflected in the pieces she designs for her own line of costume jewelry--hundreds of which are reproduced here in specially commissioned, full-color photographs. PLEASE NOTE - light, barely noticeable dampstain on bottom edge of boards., (Order No: 22881 ), $10.00

24. Rose, Augustus F. & Cirino, Antonio, JEWELRY MAKING AND DESIGN - FOURTH REVISED EDITION, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, (1967), over 325 B&W illustrations, 306pp, good+, wraps (softcover), Reprint of the 1949 edition, first published in 1946. "Shop approach to a craft rich with occupational possibilities." "An illustrated textbook for Teachers, Students of Design and Craft Workers.", (Order No: 674 ), $5.00

25. Schiffer, Nancy N. (photography by Douglas Congdon-Martin), SHAMELESSLY: JEWELRY FROM KENNETH JAY LANE, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Atglen, PA, (2007), B&W and color illustrations, 240pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0764326147 Over 670 color images present Kenneth Jay Lane's wide-ranging and innovative jewelry featuring the collection of Cathy Boas and Mr. Lane's archives. Explore the varied motifs this master jeweler used and the materials employed, including metals and plastics and dazzling faux gemstones. The accompanying text includes marks and whimsical quips by Lane himself. Ray Boas, Bookseller is proud of his wife's contribution to this book., (Order No: 50827 ), $55.00

26. Traina, John (foreword by Danielle Steel), EXTRAORDINARY JEWELS, Doubleday, New York, (1994) 1st ed, color illustrations, 200pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0385266448 Author invokes the mystery and magic of many remarkable pieces, while affording us an insider's view of the genius behind their creation. We discover the unique qualities of thirty-seven different design houses, both the well and lesser known, from Asprey to Zendrini. We learn the history of each house, what makes each designer distinctive, and which styles and stones are favored by each of them., (Order No: 51054 ), $145.00

27. von Habsburg, Geza (essays by Christopher Forbes, A. Kenneth Snowman, Alexander von Solodkoff, et al), FABERGE, Habsburg, Feldman Editions, Geneva, (1987), B&W and color ill., 359pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), The first extensive presentation of Faberge originals on the European continent took place in Munich, in an unprecedentedly comprehensive exhibition of jewelry, objets d'art and fantasy pieces, most of which had never before been on public display. This volume includes a complete documentation of that spectacular exhibition., (Order No: 31865 ), $75.00

28. Waterfield, Hermione (edited by Christopher Forbes), FABERGE: FROM THE FORBES MAGAZINE COLLECTION, pub by Forbes, n.p., n.d. (c1970), B&W and color illustrations, 115pp, good+, wraps (softcover), Chronology, workmasters and designers, Imperial Easter eggs, Catalogue of Forbes eggs, boxes, objects of fantasy, carved figures, objects of functions, hahn. Also covers marks., (Order No: 4228 ), $15.00

29. Waterfield, Hermione and Forbes, Christopher, FABERGE: IMPERIAL EGGS AND OTHER FANTASIES, Bramhall, New York, (1980), B&W and color ill., 143pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517320940 First published in 1978. A Magnificently Illustrated Volume Devoted To The Jewelled Extravagances Created for the Last Czars of Russia., (Order No: 23281 ), $7.00

30. Williams, Hermann Warner (foreword by), EASTER EGGS AND OTHER PRECIOUS OBJECTS BY CARL FABERGE: PRIVATE COLLECTION OF MASTERWORKS MADE FOR THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN COURT, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1961, color illustrations, 60pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), "Through the generousity of a good friend of the Gallery, who modestly insists on preserving his anonymity, we now have the welcome opportunity of showing for the first time in this country his superb collection of objects created by Faberge.", (Order No: 27034 ), $14.50