Extraordinary Jewels [SIGNED]

Traina, John; Danielle Steel (foreword). Extraordinary Jewels [SIGNED]. New York: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1994. First edition. Signed John Traina on half-title. Folio. xxi (i), 200pp. Original black cloth with silver lettering on spine, in original illustrated dustjacket with silver lettering on spine. Red endpapers. Color frontispiece. “in Extraordinary Jewels John Traina–a well-known connoisseur, collector, and admirer of beautiful jewels–invokes the mystery and magic of many remarkable pieces, while affording us an insider’s view of the genius behind their creation. We discover the unique qualities of thirty-seven different design houses, both the well- and the lesser-known, from Asprey to Zendrini. We learn the history of each house, what makes each designer distinctive, and which styles and stones are favored by each of them: Van Cleef & Arpels, etc….” (Publisher). Beautifully illustrated with extraordinary color photographs of magnificent jewelry throughout. Contains bibliography at rear. Dustjacket with minor wear along edges and rubbed. Binding with minor wear and light sunning along top edge. Some light age-toning of partial block, not affecting images. Very good condition. Hardcover. (48150) $75