Collecting Victorian Jewelry
Collecting Victorian Jewelry

Author: Jeanenne Bell

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2004-12-03

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780873496735

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Queen Victoria of Great Britain made a tremendous impact on the world, so much so that the era of her reign was given her name. Items from the Victorian period have a reputation for beauty and elegance, which is why they are such popular collectibles. This one-of-a-kind reference covers the beautiful jewelry of the Victorian Age, from 1837 to 1901. Gemologist C. Jeanenne Bell offers collectors this fascinating all-color exploration of the illustrious age and the elegant jewelry that is produced. &break;&break;Decade by decade, Bell reveals how the fashion of the time influenced the style of jewelry, and how innovations in manufacturing affected jewelry production. Jewelry listings provide current marketplace values, and also cover American and French jewelry styles from the time. Over 1,000 color pictures and illustrations convey the true beauty of Victorian era jewelry it produced.

Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry, 1840-1950
Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry, 1840-1950

Author: Jeanenne Bell

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873417310

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Jewellery styles were influenced by wars, the economy, events like the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and the growth of industrialisation. Sentiment was reflected in hair jewellery made from a loved one's hair, lockets containing family pictures, and pins bearing names and catch-phrases of importance to their period. This book gives you the historical background, the periods' fashion trends, and detailed descriptions of popular jewels, so you can have an even greater appreciation for the pieces in your collection. The book also includes information about: How jewellery is manufactured; How to determine what kind of metal an item is made from; Determining whether a stone is synthetic; A listing of maker's marks to help you identify and date pieces.

Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics
Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics

Author: J. S. Bell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-06-03

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780521523387

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John Bell, FRS was one of the leading expositors and interpreters of modern quantum theory. He is particularly famous for his discovery of the crucial difference between the predictions of conventional quantum mechanics and the implications of local causality, a concept insisted on by Einstein. John Bell's work played a major role in the development of our current understanding of the profound nature of quantum concepts and of the fundamental limitations they impose on the applicability of the classical ideas of space, time and locality. This book includes all of John Bell's published and unpublished papers on the conceptual and philosophical problems of quantum mechanics, including two papers that appeared after the first edition was published. The book includes a short Preface written by the author for the first edition, and also an introduction by Alain Aspect that puts into context John Bell's enormous contribution to the quantum philosophy debate.

Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches, 1500-1950
Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches, 1500-1950

Author: Jeanenne Bell

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 9781574323955

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Whether you simply find watches fascinating or you have an old watch that you are curious about, this book is the one for you. This exploration of the evolution of the pendant/pocket watch is divided into centuries. Each century explores what was happening in the world and how these events and fashions influenced watch making. It includes information on makers, their marks, and even the serial numbers for the American watch movements. Filled with clues, it will help you determine when a watch was made, how it was made, what it is made of, and what makes it tick. The amount of photographs of timepieces in this volume is impressive - hundreds of watches are featured in beautiful color photographs. Cases, dials, and movements are included in the photographs - this book encompasses the entire watch. 2004 values.

Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection
Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection

Author: Boris Vallejo

Publisher: HarperDes

Published: 2005-11-08

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9780060881023

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The art of Boris Vallejo is characterized by beautiful maidens, heroic men and fearsome monsters while the work of his wife Julie Bell is famous for a sense of color and dramatic composition which puts her paintings in a class by themselves. As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris and Julie have produced art for album covers, trading cards, posters and calendars for (in Boris' case) 30 years -- and have seen 15 books published celebrating their breathtaking work. Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection brings together all their greatest pieces throughout their careers, while also including some unseen new work. The book is arranged chronologically and divided into three main sections: early, middle and recent art. A narrative accompanies the paintings with captions for many of the pieces. The pages are also punctuated by quotes from Boris and Julie's peers in the fantasy art field and fans of their work, who pay homage to their art and comment on how their work has inspired them to become better artists.

Incarnate
Incarnate

Author: Marvin Bell

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781556595837

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"Live as if you were already dead" is the Zen admonition animating Marvin Bell's brilliant poetic invention, Dead Man Poems.

Ruth Bell Graham's Collected Poems
Ruth Bell Graham's Collected Poems

Author: Ruth Bell Graham

Publisher:

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780801063909

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This inspiring comprehensive collection traces Ruth Bell Graham's life of faith from the time she was a teenager through her roles as wife and mother.

The Etiquette Collection
The Etiquette Collection

Author: Baltasar Gracián

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 859

ISBN-13: 1504064607

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Three timeless books on the art of living gracefully—from a Renaissance philosopher, a beloved first lady, and the original matron of American manners. The Art of Worldly Wisdom: Seventeenth-century Spanish philosopher Baltasar Gracián advises people of all walks of life on how to approach political, professional, and personal situations in a dog-eat-dog world. Comprised of three hundred pithy aphorisms, this influential work offers thought-provoking and accessible advice. Some subjects include “Never Compete,” “The Art of Letting Things Alone,” and “Anticipate Injuries and Turn Them into Favors.” Eleanor Roosevelt’s Book of Common Sense Etiquette: As a politician, diplomat, activist, and first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt knew the importance of civility. In this etiquette guide, first published in 1962, she draws from her personal and professional experiences to cover a broad range of topics, from business dealings to family affairs, receiving guests, and traveling abroad. Emily Post’s Etiquette: A popular phenomenon when it was first published in 1922, this guide established Emily Post as the undisputed authority on considerate behavior. Though updated editions have appeared over the years, this original text is both a fascinating window into American high society at the dawn of the Roaring Twenties and a timeless testament to the value of social grace.