The Jewels of Queen Elizabeth II: Her Personal Collection

by leslie-field

In 1987 Abrams published The Queen's Jewels to tremendous praise and acclaim. Now author Leslie Field has created this revised, updated, and concise paperback edition, again with the full cooperation of Buckingham Palace. Field's access to the Royal Archives provides an unparalleled view of the most fabulous jewelry collection in the world. 258 illustrations, 74 in full color.

Genres: History, Fashion, Jewellery

120 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Frederic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a "concise" edition -- that is to say, edited -- of the author's The Queen's Jewels. The photos are nice, but what really makes this an exceptionally interesting book is the stories of the histories of the jewels and their different uses through history.

[Trudy Dowling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the closest I will every get to seeing the Queen's jewels. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

What fun to see the Queen's baubles "up close" and the stories behind the pieces.