Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty

by Diana Scarisbrick

Book Overview

This is the first book devoted exclusively to rings to consider them thematically rather than chronologically. The author brings her rich historical and literary knowledge to bear as she considers signets; rings associated with love, marriage and friendship; devotional, protective, and ecclesiastical rings; memento mori and memorial rings; rings associated with famous people and events; decorative rings; diamond rings; and rings as accessories. She...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500291128
• ISBN13: 9780500291122
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.6" x 9.0"