Costume Jewelry Variations by Marion Cohen (2003, Paperback)

I just bought this book second hand so thankfully don't have much money in it. This book, in my opinion, is mostly comprised of the author's collection and does not include any information regarding history of jewelry, designers, or any knowledge sought after by collectors. I learned nothing from this publication other than if I had the time and money, I could just take some pictures of my jewelry, price it, and publish a book with my name on it to be aknowledged

It is a pleasure to see so many of the jewelry components I still sell, used in collectible pieces with documented prices and a bit more information about each piece. There were some great shots of antique glass stones, which sadly, are no longer produced. Great source book for many styles of collectible costume jewelry. Larger pictures and even some color photos are very helpful. Some photos were a bit fuzzy but in total, a very good book.