Early 20th Century Decorative and Illustrated Book, Francis Stopford's the Romance of the Jewel

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Title: The Romance of the Jewel.
Author: Francis Stopford.
Publisher: Printed for private circulation [Mappin & Webb].
Place: London.
Publication … Read more Title: The Romance of the Jewel.
Author: Francis Stopford.
Publisher: Printed for private circulation [Mappin & Webb].
Place: London.
Publication date: 1920.

Description: 96 p. 4to. 1920. Publisher's 1/4 brown calf hardcover, vellum boards, gilt stamped title on spine and gilt-decorated front cover, tissue guards with legends, 22 coloured plates, illustrations, full gilt leaf edges.

Measures: 1 W x 8.5 D x 11.25 H inches.

About the jeweler: Mappin & Webb (M&W) is an international jewelry company headquartered in England. Mappin & Webb traces its origins to a silver workshop founded in 1775; 247 years ago. It now has retail stores throughout the British Isles.
Mappin & Webb has held Royal Warrants to British monarchs since 1897. The company's master craftsman Mark Appleby is the current Crown Jeweler of the United Kingdom.
Mappin & Webb has created jewelry for royalty and high society; both in the United Kingdom, and internationally. Patrons have included Queen of France Marie-Antoinette, the Empress of Russia, and Princess Grace of Monaco. The company historically held Royal Warrants to both the Russian Empire and the Japanese Royal Household. Queen Victoria was the first British monarch to commission Mappin & Webb. Victoria's Golden Jubilee necklace was created by the house in 1888, and was designated by the Queen as an heirloom of the Crown. Mappin & Webb has held Royal Warrants in the UK since 1897. Today, Mappin & Webb holds warrants to both Queen Elizabeth II, and the Prince of Wales. Mappin & Webb's master craftsman Martin Swift was appointed in 2012 to the position of Crown Jeweller, the custodian of the British Crown Jewels who is responsible for preparing them for the State Opening of Parliament and other state occasions. Mark Appleby, also of Mappin & Webb, took over as crown jeweler in 2017.

Note: This rare and beautiful book discusses the lore and romance of gems and jewelry. It was privately issued to the jeweler's favored clients. See less