Help a Jewelry Historian Get a Fabulous New Book Published

As a long-time collector of Napier costume jewelry, I'm anxiously awaiting the publication of The Napier Co.: Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry by my friend Melinda Lewis. The catch is that she needs to sell 450 copies in order to get the book in print. If you're interested in vintage costume jewelry dating from the late 1800s through contemporary designs, this book filled with more than 4,000 images and 1,000 pages will delight you as well. Or, if you know someone else who'd like it, gift certificates are available, too, and she can have one to you in time for Christmas! Read more...