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Jargstorf, Sibylle. Glass in Jewelry: Hidden Artistry in Glass. Schiffer Publishing, 1991. (DJ) - A first edition copy of Glass in Jewelry: Hidden Artistry in Glass by Sibylle Jargstorf, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. in 1991. This comprehensive reference work documents the history and production of glass beads and ornaments used in jewelry, with a specific focus on Murano, Gablonz, and Bohemian manufacturing traditions. The volume is a quarto-sized black hardcover with its original pictorial dust jacket. The interior is extensively illustrated with numerous color plates, black-and-white historical photographs, and detailed technical descriptions of bead types, including aventurine glass, gold-foiled filigree beads, and micromosaics. The copyright page identifies the publisher at 1469 Morstein Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and includes the Library of Congress Catalog Number 90-63498 and ISBN 0-88740-295-X. The rear cover features a composite of nine color photographs of glass jewelry pieces arranged within red diagonal borders, alongside the book's barcode and ISBN information. Height: 11 inches Width: 8.5 inches. The book and dust jacket are in good condition, showing character consistent with an antique reference volume. The pictorial dust jacket shows visible surface scratching and scuffing to the front and rear panels (photos 1 and 6). There is minor shelf wear and bumping to the corners and the head and tail of the spine (photo 1). The internal pages, including the title page, table of contents, and multiple illustration plates, appear clean and free of significant foxing or marginalia (photos 2, 3, 4, and 5). The binding remains tight and structurally sound.