This is the most valuable book in my collection. I bought it nearly twenty years ago, long after it was out of print. At the time, I was SO excited to finally find a copy. It is such an amazing book.
Lightbown, Ronald W., Mediaeval European Jewellery: With a Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria & Albert Museum. London: V&A Museum, 1992.
It is a comprehensive study covering 700 years of medieval European jewelry, accompanied by a detailed catalogue of the museum’s collection. The book contains 560 pages and includes numerous illustrations of surviving pieces, such as crowns, brooches, girdles, and other adornments, providing both historical context and artistic analysis.
I have scoured the internet to find copies for sale so I could determine a price. There is one copy for sale on Amazon for nearly $1500 and one ex-library copy on Abebooks for $995. I would be happy with $800 (+ any applicable credit card fees).
It is 589 pages, including the index. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and cover. Although it is missing the original dust jacket, the book itself is in good condition, showing light wear typical of its age. The binding is strong, and the gilt printing remains clear and bright. There is light fading of the blue cloth on the spine. There is NO highlighting or other marks inside the book that I can find. It is 9¾"wide by 12" tall by 2½" thick. ISBN: 9780948107870.
It is a very heavy book, but I would cover shipping.
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