KUNZ, George Frederick.

Rings for the Finger

Rings for the Finger

from the Earliest Known Times to the Present, with Full Descriptions of the Origin, Early Making, Materials, the Archaeology, History, for Affection, for Love, for Engagement, for Wedding, Commemorative, Mourning, Etc.

Stock Code 122608

Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1917.

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A well illustrated account of rings from the earliest time to the present, with full descriptions of the origin, early making, materials, etc. Certainly one of the most exhaustive works on the subject.

First edition; large 8vo; 290 illustrations (3 colour plates including frontispiece, the rest duotone and line drawings); publisher's red cloth, gilt designs to spine and upper cover, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, spine lightly faded with slight rubbing to white decoration, lacking original slipcase; a very good copy.

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