John Clarke, Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas, 2004, Very Good+ hardcover w/DJ

Clarke, John. London: V & A Publications, 2004.

English, Very Good+, HC, 8vo, 9 7/8" x 8 1/2", 128 pp.

ISBN: 0810966255

Hardcover in black cloth. Slight cocking to spine, minor wear to tips, and light sunning, otherwise, tightly bound and clean. Very Good- white pictorial dust jacket, taped closed tears to tail, no larger than 1 1/2", some wear to head and tips, and light sunning, now in Mylar. 128 pp. Includes full-color images of traditional jewelry from Tibet, Nepal, and the Himalayas, from intricate gold and silver metalwork to the use of traded goods such as turquoise, pearls, and amber. This book offers an insightful look into the history of jewelry within those regions, as well as the objects' cultural and religious importance.