The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor [Hardcover]

John Culme (Author), Nicholas Rayner (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 223 pages
• Publisher: Vendome Pr; First U.S. Edition edition (September 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865650896
• ISBN-13: 978-0865650893
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Visually Stunning Masterpiece!, August 2, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor (Hardcover)

I adore this book! It's an oversize publication which increases the beauty of the photography. The photos of the Duchess'jewelry are breathtaking, and it also provides a full account of the famed auction, including the amounts paid for the jewelry. There are great pictures of celebrities who purchased some of the pieces. There's even a stunning photo of Liz Taylor wearing the Prince of Wales Plume Pin for which she paid over $500,000. It also recounts the story of their lives along with pictures, including copies of newspaper clippings during the abdication. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Duke and Duchess or the forthcoming auction of the Windsor's household possessions at Sothebys. This book is the jewel in my collection of royal books!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A RARE FIND, December 21, 1999

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"rainwoman7" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor (Hardcover)

THE JEWELS OF THE DUCHESS OF WINDSOR 1st edition,is a lush vicarious view of the golden age of royalty. The illustrations are breathtaking, done by some of the world's most famous photographers including Lord Snowdon..a marvelous addition to any collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DUCHESS OF WINDSOR, November 5, 2006

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor (Hardcover)

This is a great book on one of the great private jewelry collections of all time. The images in this book are the benchmark for this kind of book and the text is highly informative. The Duchess had impeccable taste and the Duke indulged her at every turn. Not a piece this woman owned was anything but the epitomy of elan and elegance, it was no wonder that her jewel auction brought out royals and the famous, I especially appreciated the breathtaking Prince of Wales feather's broach bought by Elizabeth Taylor, no surprise that this woman of singular taste would buy the best piece from the collection of a lady with dare I say even better taste. Great book, highly recommended.