KUNZ, George Frederick.

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. [with] The Wedding-Ring.

Stock Code 104859

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

£750.00 - £750.00

£0.00

£750.00

£750.00 - £750.00

£750.00

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 work on the subject. This copy is offered with rare first printing of a pamphlet 'The Wedding-Ring, Its History, Literature, and the Superstitions Respecting it', 47pp.

First edition; 8vo; 290 illustrations (3 colour plates, the rest duotone and line drawings); handsomely bound in decorative red cloth, lacking original slipcase; a very good copy, in archival acetate jacket, lightly rubbed spine, worming to p.271 touching text; 381pp.

Provenance

Delivery

We offer secure and express delivery on all local and international orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website.

About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.