Collecting Costume Jewelry 101: The Basics of Starting, Building and Upgrading (Identification & Value Guide)

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Summary: FINALLY a good book!!!
Review: I love this book! Finally a good jewelry book in FULL color. I have bought a lot of jewelry books and been disappointed by good information but black & white pictures. Finally a very informative book that is also filled with tons of beautiful color pictures. It is full of all the things that you need to be a knowledgeable collector or seller. Just great - I highly recommend it for everyone!

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Summary: Fabulous book for a novice or seasoned jewelry collector
Review: Love the book! I found it to be an excellent resource with over 750 colored crisp photographs and 130 manufacturers/designers featured. It is filled with detailed background information on the manufacturers and recommendations on pieces that are most collectible. It covers designers like Weiss, Trifari, Coro and Kramer but then goes into top designers like Schreiner, Schiaparelli, Hobe', Haskell and the list goes on! I carry the book with me everywhere! The information in this book has assisted me in picking up gorgeous pieces to add to my collection. It is a must have book! Deborah Reece