The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor
by Culme, John and Nicholas Rayner
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0865650896
- ISBN 13
- 9780865650893
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Vendome Press, 1987. 224pp. Bright red cloth. embossed gilt lettering on the front panel. 100's of color, black and white illustrations. Unclipped pictorial jacket is bright with light creasing on the upper edge. "an enduring record of the most remarkable jewellery sale of our time, each piece of the Windsor collection is fully described not only im gemological terms but also in relation to the lives of the celebrated couple. Illustrations of the jewellry, all in colouor, araccomapnied by photographs of the Duchess wearing the jewels, images chosen from the archives of Cecil Beaton, Horst, Karsh of Ortawa and others".. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Quarto.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032587
- Title
- The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor
- Author
- Culme, John and Nicholas Rayner
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0865650896
- ISBN 13
- 9780865650893
- Publisher
- The Vendome Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- Jewelry Royalty Illustrated Photography
- Size
- Quarto
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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