The Crown Jewels

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The Official Illustrated History

Anna Keay

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Thames & Hudson
01 February 2012

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; History

This sumptuous volume, which includes a complete inventory of every item of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, captures the magnificence of a collection of symbolic objects steeped in English history that is still in use today. For anyone with either a professional or a personal interest in jewellery and history, The Crown Jewels will be a delight.

The Crown Jewels tells the history of the spectacular, priceless objects now in the Tower of London. Their story is that of the English monarchy itself - from the 12th-century spoon used for the anointing at the coronation to the platinum crown created for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in 1937, set with the Koh-i-nûr diamond.

Published in association with the Royal Collection and Historic Royal Palaces, the book features specially commissioned new photography, including many detailed shots, allowing individual pieces, the famous gems and carefully selected groups of objects to be viewed as never before.

The text, recounts the development of the collection in the medieval period, the dramatic sale and melting down of almost every piece after the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the remaking of the Crown Jewels for Charles II in 1660. Since then the collection has been augmented with pieces that reflect key moments in English history, such as the regalia created for the only joint monarchs, William III and Mary II, in 1689, and the crown made for King George V's inauguration as Emperor of India in 1911.

By: Anna Keay
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9780500289822
ISBN 10: 0500289824
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 February 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Crown Jewels: The Official Illustrated History

'An informative delight, but the clincher is almost 300 eye-smacking photographs of the world's most complete collection of royal regalia' - Daily Express 'Important ... For anyone with an interest in the jeweler's craft, historic gemstones, the British monarchy and British history, 'The Crown Jewels' will be a delight' - Period Homes & Interiors 'The book is sumptuously illustrated, and Anna Keay tells her remarkable story with great skill' - The Literary Review