American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition Alpine Originally published in 1853 as

Originally published in 1853 as "The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative Man's Recreation: being a discourse of fish and fishing

The book has some light wear but otherwise is in very good condition

Image on front panel touch rubbed but still a Fine copy with no inscriptions or other internal markings

and a leading light of the so called "Golden Age of Illustration" (the first quarter of the 20th century)

American Jewelry: Glamour and Tradition Alpine Originally published in 1853 asNew York: Rizzoli, 1987. Hardback with the excellent dust jacket. Quarto. pp 208; 198 color photographs. he book follows the growth of the Jewelers and Jewelry industry in America, which closely mirrors the fortunes of the country and its industrial wealth as Americans made their fortunes. Most recent pieces shown are from some of the world most famous and eminent jewelers.