{"product_id":"glass-beads-from-europe-schiffer-book-for-collectors","title":"Glass Beads From Europe (Schiffer Book for Collectors)","description":"A complete guide to the history and beauty of the European beadmaking industry, how glass beads are made and used, and what they're worth in today's market.\n\nThe various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the modern time, are presented in this new book, along with the fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. From roots in Asian and African glassmaking, the European beadmaking industry is shown to have developed in response to political and economic factors of international trade and keen businessmen who saw potential profits, 475 color photographs, illustrate the different styles uses, and patterns of glass beads that originated from or influenced the European industry. Phoenician, Celtic, Viking, Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian styles that were made for symbolic, fashion, magic, and controversial uses are shown. Even today's foiled, flower, mosaic, pearl, bronze, and fancy beads are discussed and shown. As beads play an important role in ornamentation today, this book will be of interest to a wide circle of creative people. The price guide reveals the current collector's market for popular bead types.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0887408397\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0887408397.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Jargstorf, Sibylle\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41576488304698,"sku":"DBV.0887408397.G","price":14.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0887408397-0.jpg?v=1785728004","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/glass-beads-from-europe-schiffer-book-for-collectors","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}