[Jewelry making - Article 01208] - Re: [Orchid] Learning about the History of Jewelry

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    Some books that I can recommend for you: 

    The Medieval Goldsmiths Work. Isa Belli Barsali. Out of print, but
    not expensive if you can find it. 

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    Medieval goldsmith's work; (Cameo)
    By Isa Belli Barsali

    http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0600012646.htm

    Manufacturer : Hamlyn
    Release data : 1969

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    Medieval Craftsmen: Goldsmiths. John Cherry A kids book, but not bad. 

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    Goldsmiths (Medieval Craftsmen Series)
    By John Cherry

    http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0802077110.htm
    Price: $24.95

    Media: Paperback
    Manufacturer : University of Toronto Press
    Release data : 01 July, 1992 

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    De Re Metallica  Agricola THE book on ancient craftwork. Just don't
    follow the instructions on cutting  quartz. Unless you happen to
    have goat's blood laying around. 

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    De Re Metallica
    By Georgius Agricola

    Price: $20.37
    http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0486600068.htm 

    Media: Paperback
    Manufacturer : Dover Publications
    Release data : 01 June, 1950

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    On Divers Arts. Theophilus The OTHER book on ancient craftwoork. 

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    On Divers Arts: The Foremost Medieval Treatise on Painting,
    Glassmaking, and Metalwork 

    Called Also Rugerus. Theophilus 

    http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0486237842.htm
    Price: $10.17 

    Media: Paperback
    Manufacturer : Dover Publications
    Release data : 01 June, 1979

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    Those last two are from Dover books, and are not expensive at all! 

Elizabeth Schechter
RFX Studios

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