A group of 7 books about jewelry and jewelry collections, all in original publisher’s bindings, some inscribed, comprising:
BALFOUR, Ian. Famous Diamonds. London: Collins, 1987. Presentation copy, inscribed by Ian Balfour to Nancy Reagan: To a great lady with warm admiration and the best wishes of the author. Ian Balfour. 27th October, 1987.” Laid in: Note inscribed by Nancy Reagan to Betsy Bloomingdale on The White House Washington stationery: “I know this is inscribed to me bit I think you should put it in you-know-who’s room. xxx.”
Sotheby’s. The Diana Vreeland Collection of Fashion Jewelry. 21 October 1987, New York. Laid in: Presentation copy, inscribed by Diana Vreeland to Betsy Bloomingdale on personalized stationery: “September 23, 1987 With Love, Diana.”
CULME, John and Nicholas RAYNER. The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor. New York: The Vendome Press in Association with Sotheby’s, 1987.
GREGORY, Alexis. Harry Winston Rare Jewels of the World. New York: Universe Publishing, 1998.
CORBETT, Patricia. Verdura. The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Laid in: Card inscribed presumably by the author to Betsy Bloomingdale: “Dear Betsy, Here, after 12 years in the works, is the Verdura story! He lived a colorful and amusing life – I hope you will enjoy the read. All best wishes – [unidentified].”
PAPI, Stefano. Jewels of the Romanovs Family & Court. London: Thames on Hudson, 2010. GEOFFROY–SCHNEITER, Bérénice. The Legend of Van Cleef & Arpels. New York: Assouline, 2014.