Culme John Rayner Nicholas (25 results)

224 pages. Hardcover: H 31.5cm x L 24.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with nicks and scuffs at edges; short tear at front panel's top right; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Red boards; past bookstore's slender security strip affixed to spine which can't be removed without causing some surface peeling. Past owner's ink inscription at front pastedown's top left discreetly hidden underneath dj's front flap; interior pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 4.75 pounds (2.15 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0865650896.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Antiques. Covers very nice, spin ends bumped. Interior clean and tight. Dust jacket rubbed, small tear at the top of the spine panel, other moderate edge wear. Large book, additional postage may be required for international orders.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tight clean book in rubbed dust jacket with two 1" corner tears; 10 X 1.25 X 12.5 inches.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked, firm hinges, sharp corners and DJ in VG+ condition. BP/Brit Royals/Edward VIII.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Good dust jacket. Binding cracked. (jewelry, great britain) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 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". Size: Quarto. Book.…

Lg quarto, red heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt publisher's motif to front board, frontispiece, 224pp, illus/photos, VG (light bruising & fading to board edges/extrems, light foxing to page edges, moderate to heavy foxing to prelims & terminals, sl occasional foxing to pgs throughout) in d/w, VG (moderate creasing to edges, moderate tanning to spine, light chafing & soiling).…

Condition: Very Good. The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor by John Culme & Nicholas Rayner, Signed copy.Signed/inscribed by Nicholas.Publisher: Thames & Hudson / Sotheby's, UK, 1987.Binding: hardback cloth.Illustrated: yes.Description / Condition: Light shelf wear/creases to cover. Light foxing to pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition stated 1987, First US edition, first printing. Published by Vendome Press / Sotheby's. Hardcover in full red cloth with DJ. Condition as new inside, square tight and clean book, sharp corners, no edgewear, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, one very small punch hole at rear panel, not a reminder. DJ fine, bright and shiny, one small tear at rear panel corresponding with rear cover imperfection, no chips, very slight wear at rear upper edge, not clipped. Folio, 223 pages, illustrated throughout. Heavy book will require additional postage for priority or international orders. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, drawings and facsimiles. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Fine condition in near fine dust jacket. ; Color and black-and-white illustrations; 4to.; 226 pages.…

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Very nice copy quarto 224pp., colour & b/w plates, With fine colour plates of the Duchess's Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, Cats, Pearls, & Diamonds.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor; by John Culme and Nicholas Rayner; Thames and Hudson in association with Sotheby's, London, 1987. From the blurb Half a century after their romance rocked the English throne, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor hit the front pages throughout the world once again when Sotheby's announced that it would be selling the Duchess's priceless collection of jewels. This sumptuous book an enduring record of the most remarkable jewelry sale of recent times offers intimate glimpses into the lives of this astonishing couple. The jewels were more than simply expressions of affection. They were chosen by a man brought up among fine works of art, who had a critical eye for quality. The Duke of Windsor was a leader of fashion himself and spent many hours in the pre-war years with such eminent designers as Jeanne Toussaint of Cartier and Rene Puissant of Van Cleef & Arpels. And the lady for whom the jewels were destined was elegance personified the favourite client of Chanel, Schiaparelli, Balmain and Givenchy. For thirty years, the Duchess was hailed as the world's best-dressed woman, and her influence on the choice and design of the Duke's gifts influenced the taste of countless others. Every piece in her collection is fully described in this volume, both in gemmological terms and in relation to its place in the royal romance. The lavish colour illustrations are accompanied by contemporary photographs, by Cecil Beaton, Horst and others of the Duchess wearing her jewels. In his introduction, Nicholas Rayner, the Sotheby's expert who organized the auction, re-lives the excitement of the sale in Geneva, where he rich and famous drove one piece after another to record prices some of the jewels fetching over one hundred times their estimated value. John Culme of Sotheby's contributes an illustrated biography of the Duke and Duchess that tells the story behind many of the jewels in the collection. From the first inscribed enamel frame given by Queen Victoria to her great-grandchild, through the priceless emerald engagement ring bought at Cartier in London, to the jewelry bought in Palm Beach and Nassau, a love story comes to life in this magnificent volume, which will be treasured by all enthusiasts of fashion, jewelry, royalty, history and romance. With 320 illustrations, 214 in colour. This large format book is in fine condition in a fine dust jacket that is now in a protective mylar wrap. There is a previous owner's signature on the first free endpaper, dated Oct. 10 "87.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, dj., 224 pp., profusely illustrated in b&w and color throughout text. Sight tear at top front of dj, about 1/2 inch.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good .Ships From Multiple Locations. book.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Zahlreiche Abb., 224, Zustand: gut, Schutzumschlag mit einem kleinen Randeinriß Sprache: Französisch 4°, schwarzer, ill. OU mit Rückentitel, rotes, goldgeprägtes OLn.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. RO30323020: 1987. In-4. Relié toilé. Bon état, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 224 pages. Nombreuses photos et illustrations en coueleurs et en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte. Frontispice et page de titre illustrés d'une photo en noir et blanc. Quelques mouillures sur la couverture. . . . Classification Dewey : 739.2-Bijoux. …

Paris, Flammarion, 1987 ; in-folio, 224 pp., reliure pleine toile d'éditeur avec jaquette imprimée. Traduction Edith Ochs.

4°, 223 S., fester Einband mit OU., leichte Gebrauchsspuren.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Dust Jacket Condition: Comme neuf. Edition originale. Ouvrage initialement édité par Sotheby's à l'occasion de la vente des souvenirs du Duc de Windsor (Argenterie, Cachets, Coupes, Médailles, Poignards, Épées, uniformes, etc) et des bijoux de la Duchesse de Windsor (saphirs, émeraudes, rubis, perles, diamants, etc.) provenant de grandes maisons telle que Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Belperron, Verdura, etc. Description minutieuse de la collection avec photos couleurs de toutes les pièces, précédée d'une biographie de 60 pages illustrées, et suivie d'un historique de la vente (réalisée à Genève les 2 et 3 avril 1987) et des prix d'estimation et d'adjudication des 214 lots. Nombreuses photos en couleurs et en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte, dont frontispice. Traduction Edith Ochs. Relié pleine toile sous jaquette illustrée et étui cartonné muet. 224 pages. 32,5 x 25 cm. 1862 g. Superbe ouvrage.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R200032056: 1987. In-Folio. Relié. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Intérieur frais. 224 pages. Nombreuses photos en couleurs et en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte, dont frontispice. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 739.2-Bijoux.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Dust Jacket Condition: Bon. In 4 relié sous jaquette en bon état, 223 pages, 1987 (légères marques ou traces sur la jaquette, un fine et longiligne vignette anti vol en fin d'ouvrage, bon exemplaire). Envoi soigné.

Condition: gut. 1987. Windsor les bijoux d'un roman, (IN FRANZÖSISCHER SPRACHE) In deutscher Sprache. pages.

315x240mm, 224pages, colour photographs, Book in good condition. Envois Europe : TVA inclus dans montant final. Exceptions taxes postales locales à la charge de l'acheteur (~2 EUR). Si nécéssaire, contact via notre page d'accueil / Shipping to Europe : VAT included in total amount. Local postal fees apply to buyers in Europe (~2 EUR). Contact us via our homepage if needed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. CULME, John, RAYNER, Nicholas [224] pp. The Vendome Press 1987 12 1/2" x 9 7/8" Shows and describes rings, brooches, pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, clips, powder cases, purses, lockets, silver, cigarette cases, and seals from the collection of the Duchess of Windsor.…