ofp: HII..'rn book-; published from the 16th to the 19th cen- lUrks. while practical expenise emigrated with lluguenot nali: -;men alkr the !{evocation of the Edict of Nantes in 16H'). Other jewelers were invited to work at the reign rulers, and visiting ladies took advantage of their time in Paris to have their jewels rt'set. Although the French Revolution of 17H9 brought this luxwy trade to a standstill, it was triumphantly revived under Napoleon. Even the collapse of the Second Empire in I H70 could not shake it. -n, e ...
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ofp: HII..'rn book-; published from the 16th to the 19th cen- lUrks. while practical expenise emigrated with lluguenot nali: -;men alkr the !{evocation of the Edict of Nantes in 16H'). Other jewelers were invited to work at the reign rulers, and visiting ladies took advantage of their time in Paris to have their jewels rt'set. Although the French Revolution of 17H9 brought this luxwy trade to a standstill, it was triumphantly revived under Napoleon. Even the collapse of the Second Empire in I H70 could not shake it. -n, e great dynasties of Canit: r, limu: heron, and Chaumet survi\"lxl the disaster unscathed and expanded their empires into the 20th century, setting up branches in Lon- don. New York. Switzerland, and japan. It was from Paris, too, that the pioneers of Art Nouveau and An Deco emerged to generate the ideas which the great jewelers then tr msf(>nned into r: tshionahle jewels. A-;;I rt: Slllt of the close connection between the leading jewelers and cou- ture houses. designs have been conceived in harmony with the latestl: tshions in dress; this has contributed to the continuingsuccessofthe French firms in the.post-Second World War peri
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989. Quarto. Blue cloth boards stamped in silver with patterned endpapers. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Light bump on bottom of spine. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, a few nicks, and spine fading. 188 pages. ISBN: 9780442238285. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Pages and cover are intact. Used book in good and clean conditions. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks.
