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Glass Beads from Europe Paperback Sibylle Jargstorf

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    Condition
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    A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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    Publication Name
    Schiffer Publishing, Limited
    ISBN
    9780887408397

    About this product

    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
    ISBN-10
    0887408397
    ISBN-13
    9780887408397
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    659628

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Glass Beads from Europe
    Number of Pages
    176 Pages
    Language
    English
    Publication Year
    1997
    Topic
    Glass & Glassware, Beadwork
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Crafts & Hobbies
    Author
    Sibylle Jargstorf
    Format
    Trade Paperback

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    0.6 in
    Item Weight
    33.7 Oz
    Item Length
    11 in
    Item Width
    8.5 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    95-023106
    Dewey Edition
    20
    Number of Volumes
    1 vol.
    Dewey Decimal
    748.8/5/094075
    Synopsis
    The various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the modern time, are presented in this new book, along with the fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. From roots in Asian and African glassmaking, the European beadmaking industry is shown to have developed in response to political and economic factors of international trade and keen businessmen who saw potential profits, 475 color photographs, illustrate the different styles uses, and patterns of glass beads that originated from or influenced the European industry. Phoenician, Celtic, Viking, Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian styles that were made for symbolic, fashion, magic, and controversial uses are shown. Even today's foiled, flower, mosaic, pearl, bronze, and fancy beads are discussed and shown.As beads play an important role in ornamentation today, this book will be of interest to a wide circle of creative people. The price guide reveals the current collector's market for popular bead types., In nearly 400 color photos the beauty and widespread use of beads is explored. Ranging from antiquity to the modern time, Phoenician, Celtic, Viking, Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian styles are presented along with the fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. Their varied uses as symbols, in fashion, and more controversial matters are explored. A price guide is included., The various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the modern time, are presented in this new book, along with the fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. From roots in Asian and African glassmaking, the European beadmaking industry is shown to have developed in response to political and economic factors of international trade and keen businessmen who saw potential profits, 475 color photographs, illustrate the different styles uses, and patterns of glass beads that originated from or influenced the European industry. Phoenician, Celtic, Viking, Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian styles that were made for symbolic, fashion, magic, and controversial uses are shown. Even today's foiled, flower, mosaic, pearl, bronze, and fancy beads are discussed and shown. As beads play an important role in ornamentation today, this book will be of interest to a wide circle of creative people. The price guide reveals the current collector's market for popular bead types.
    LC Classification Number
    NK5440.B34J37 1995

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