The delight in owning colored and large stone costume jewelry has grown over the last five years into a competitive and often displayed interest among an international group of enthusiasts. This new field of collecting is imaginatively conveyed through the appealing photographs and factual text of this new book. Both the famous and the little-known designers of costume jewelry alike are represented by carefully chosen examples, as well as the majority of pieces which bear no signature at all. Here one can see hundreds of necklaces, complete and partial sets, bracelets, rings, earrings and hair ornaments made with a wide variety of colored and opaque glass stones, metals, and plastics. The price guide can be used to estimate values in the current market place. Collectors, dealers, and fashion historians all will enjoy the many beautiful examples shown here for the first time in print. , , 8 1/2" x 11", Price Guide

Reflecting vital changes in the Uniform Building Code, the MSJC Code, and ASTM standards, as well as the latest insight into evolving materials, systems, and technology, the new Fourth Edition of Masonry Design and Detailing is written for practicing professionals who are seeking a current, hands-on guide to quality masonry that is neither an esoteric structural engineering manual nor an overly simplistic do-it-yourself book. Every important aspect of masonry is illuminated in practical terms, including all types of wall systems, unit and mortar selection, component detailing, material specs, quality control testing, building code compliance, aesthetic variables, and installation requirements. Enhanced by more than 400 illustrations, the Fourth Edition gives architects, engineers, specifiers, and masonry contractors the principles and practical know-how they need to ensure quality, performance, and durability in masonry construction.

Product Description: Some of the most beautiful pieces of costume jewelry made since the 1940s are presented in full color photographs. The visual creations are enriched by an introduction by Lawrence Feldman of Fior in London. A value guide is included along with an index to make this book a useful, beautiful guide for collectors...read more

Product Description: The mellow tones of antique natural oak have become popular accents in a growing number of households in America today. Furniture made over the last hundred years in dense oak, which holds the crisp edges of fine carving detail and displays strong designs have come to be appreciated by the descendants of their first owners...read more

Product Description: In Matchbox* Toys, color and black and white pictures illustrate all of the Matchbox* toys that were made between 1947 and 1982. A history of the company and descriptions of each toy and its major variations make this a thorough study of the subject...read more

Shows and describes miniature cars, trucks, ships, and planes manufactured by Lesney, a British toy company and briefly traces the firm's history