Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 by Julia Carroll (2007)

The auction was almost what you could buy it for in a book store when shipping was added in, somewhat expensive but UPS or Fedex was used. The book was wholesale from Amazon.com and in new condition which was nice. Shipping was a day slower than ad said but good product, what you would find in a book store. Overall, easy and pleasant transaction.

I own the first edition of this book (as well as Julia Carroll's 202 book) and it has been used so much that I have had to tape the pages back in! This is a great 2nd edition with many more pictures and additional designers (there's about 50 more pages) that if you own the first book you won't be disappointed with this one. She alphabetizes the designers which makes it easy to find what you're looking for. The pictures are great/clear, and even the values she quotes do not seem overinflated as in so many other books. I highly recommend this book for the novice/beginner collector and even for the more seasoned/expert collectors! If nothing else just looking at the pictures makes for a good "read"!