Christian Jewelry and Its Relevance
Christian Jewelry: A Brief History
Dating back to the ancient Greek and Roman times, man has often worn amulets for good luck, to ward off evil spirits as well as to pay homage to deity. It’s no surprise that this tradition would be passed down in our lives today in the form of modern Christian jewelry.
We trace the origin of the first Christian symbol, the fish, back to around 54 A.D. during the days of Christian persecution. The fish was an inconspicuous sign that was easy to use as strangers meeting would draw the first crescent of the fish shape and the other would complete the symbol; thus, showing that they were also Christians. Today, we see a resurgence of this figure on bumper stickers, tee shirts and Christian jewelry. Styles like rings, bracelets, anklets even toe rings and spinner rings are all styled with the fish. Its design is widely popular with the younger generation.
Around the 4th century, we begin to see identification with a cross as a Christian icon. Crude crosses were fashioned out of sticks and leather to be worn around the neck as early signs of Christian jewelry made from this image.
Today, modern Christian jewelry offers a huge selection to appeal to every lifestyle. Diamond encrusted crosses are sometimes used as status symbols for the wealthy as well as fashion statements. Sometimes, a simple silver cross pendant can become so much more as in the case of Gemstones of the Holy Bible.
Christian Jewelry: A Gift for All Time
Special gifts of Christian jewelry are always well received as they are generally given by an important family member or friend to a child on an important red letter day.
While trinkets and bibles are often given as a special gift, an engraved cross pendant crafted from fine silver, gold or other metal is usually the first choice for the youngster who is newly confirmed or has just received the first communion. This type of gift is appropriate for both girls and boys and usually has a lasting impression because of the occasion in marks.
Baptism is also another special time for giving and receiving the gift of Christian jewelry. People of all ages enjoy both giving and receiving gifts of this magnitude as it truly is a gift that keeps on giving. The message for the receiver is that the giver supports their beliefs in the hope for a new life.
Sometimes, Christian jewelry is a “me gift” showing a quiet display of ones faith. Some choose to wear jewels with Christian images because they need a reminder that there is a better life that’s everlasting. Finally, crosses, fish, medallions of saints and other religious icons are self given because they are popular fashion statements. You can see today’s celebrities wearing large, showy cross pendants in magazines giving this symbol prominence in other areas besides just faith.
Christian Jewelry: Notable Jewels
Throughout recorded history, Christian jewelry has been an important display of mankind’s strong belief in a better life that’s everlasting in Heaven.
The Jerusalem cross pendant said to be worn by Godfrey de Bouillon, who lead the Christians to victory by capturing Jerusalem in 1099. It later became the symbol of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, which was established after the first Crusade until 1291 when the last remaining territory of the kingdom was taken from the Christians.
Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Emperor, had one of the most famous pieces of Christian jewelry. His notable pendant was said to include pieces from the True Cross and the crown of thorns under a sapphire set with gold. It was said that he referred to his pendant as “Warrior” because he often wore it into battle.
Christian jewelry is found today in one of the finest collections in the world…the Crown Jewels. The image of the cross is found repeatedly in royal jewelry collections because it symbolizes the monarchy’s power and connection with God for over a thousand years. Historically, the Sovereigns who sat on the throne believed wholly that they are anointed by God’s own hand and are given the divine right of kings to rule their people.
About the Author
Nancy Ping has been involved with the jewelry industry since 1991. Her designs include exclusive one of a kind treasures as well as multiple creations. Most of her work such as Pearlfection, Gemstones of the Holy Bible, the Signature Collection and the World Class Collection has been shared with clients via television shopping networks such as Shop at Home, Home Shopping Network, Shop NBC, Gem Shopping Network and Jewelry Television. Currently, her work as well as her new spa line, Gematherapy, can be seen at http://gemaffair.com/
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A Digest of the Law of Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade. $33.02 The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School LibraryCTRG96-B323Includes index.Boston: Little, Brown, 1906. xlviii, 390 p.; 24 cm |
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Collecting Blue Willow: Identification & Value Guide $13.56 You won’t be feeling blue when you see our new Collecting Blue Willow Identification & Value Guide, a debut book for author M. A. Harman. Almost 500 color photographs of Willow Ware items, ranging from the practical everyday dishes and kitchenware to rare and fine pieces, are included in this unprecedented book. Traditional patterns, variant patterns, border designs, variations in colors and shapes — there’s something for everyone in this book. There are detailed hand-drawn manufacturers’ marks, tips on collecting Blue Willow, a helpful ceramic terms glossary, Willow history, and an easy-to-follow cross-referencing index. Harman, a true collector whose family has been collecting Willow for over 50 years, provides the most in-depth information available on the market today. Each piece showcased is given a measurement, value, manufacturers’ mark or country mark, and a detailed description, all presented next to the photograph for easy reference. The author also discusses reproductions versus today’s "new" Willow, and provides indexes for manufacturers from America, England, Japan, and other countries. The Willow Ware pieces showcased in the book are from private collectors, most of which are International Willow Collector members and noted experts in the field. This book is sure to be the new standard for collectors everywhere, a tribute to the finest pieces of Blue Willow known to exist. |
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Clothing and Jewelry $3.94 A celebration of cultural differences, these beautifully illustrated cultural books give young readers a fascinating look at the music, clothes, dance, food, and homes of other people around the world. By comparing their own way of life with other children around the world, young readers will discover that different does not necessarily mean better or worse in our increasingly multicultural world. This beautifully illustrated book takes a close up look at clothing and jewelry in the world today and in ancient times. Attractive illustrations and intriguing information allow children to compare their own clothing styles with those of different cultures around the world as well as clothing in the past. Interesting features include: — clothing for protection, fashion, and status — jewelry from prehistoric times to modern — natural and man-made fibers — dressing up for special occasions — uniforms for protection and identification — clothing in different religions and cultures — footwear — body decoration from cosmetics to tattoos — accessories, hairstyles, and hats |
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The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region: A Quick Identification Guide for All Birders $14.65 "The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region" is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. The authors, all renowned experts, have carefully chosen 253 of the most common birds seen in backyards, in the woods, and near water in eastern North America. Detailed illustrations of each species are organized by color, pattern, behavior, and habitat, making bird identification fun, easy, and rewarding. The guide also includes practical tips for attracting and feeding birds, information about using binoculars, a glossary of field marks, and a complete species index. |
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The Easy Bird Guide: Western Region: A Quick Identification Guide for All Birders $15.68 "The Easy Bird Guide: Western Region" is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. The authors, all renowned experts, have carefully chosen 340 of the most common birds seen in backyards, in the woods, and near water in western North America. Detailed illustrations of each species are organized by color, pattern, behavior, and habitat, making bird identification fun, easy, and rewarding. The guide also includes practical tips for attracting and feeding birds, information about using binoculars, a glossary of field marks, and a complete species index. |
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Jewelry $10 Jewelry |
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Size 13 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 13 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 13 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 13, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 5 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 5 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 5 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 5, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 6 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 6 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 6 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 6, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 7 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 7 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 7 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 7, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 9 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 9 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 9 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 9, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 8 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 8 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 8 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 8, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 10 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 10 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 10 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 10, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 11 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 11 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 11 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 11, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 12 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 12 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 12 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 12, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Size 14 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 Size 14 -SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring Size 14 stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. X Marks The Spot stainless steel ring features brushed center and diacut XXX etched into the band. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES Size 14, 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel |
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Identify Yourself: The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges $8.13 Written by the experts at Bird Watcher’s Digest, Identify Yourself gives beginning and intermediate bird watchers a helping hand with some of the most confounding identification challenges — birds that are commonly encountered but difficult to tell apart. Combining clear, easy-to-understand text with beautiful illustrations that show key field marks, Identify Yourself is the solution to identifying many of North America’s hard-to-distinguish birds.. |
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A Study of Nuts with Special Reference to Microscopic Identification (1912) $28.89 This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone |
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Signaletic Instructions Including the Theory and Practice of Anthropometrical Identification $33.81 This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Antique Golf Collectibles: Identification & Value Guide $31.28 In the world of sports, golf stands unique. Its memorabilia goes back over two centuries and it offers collectors an enormous breadth of items to accumulate, much at very affordable prices. The 750 color photographs in this volume provide an introduction to the different categories of golf collectibles. Antique golf clubs and balls, the heart of the game, are covered in detail. Books about golf, comics, old photographs, postage stamps, postcards, jewelry, ceramics, silverware, and toys from the United States and Britain show how golf themes have been incorporated into the form of everyday items for over a century. Museum quality pieces are presented along with items still available at flea markets and swap meets. This book guides the collector on a tour of the many facets of golf and demonstrates that there is still plenty of opportunity to develop a collection of golf items. |
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Brayley’s Arrangement of Finger Prints Identification and Their Uses … $20.48 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Trees in Winter: Their Study, Planting, Care and Identification $34.61 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Antique Porcelain Boxes: Identification & Value Guide $26.33 Boxes have existed from the time the first person decided to protect his precious belongings and have been made in many different materials. Some of the most desirable were boxes made of porcelain, and artists made them in all shapes and sizes and painted them with great care. This book features hundreds of these beautiful porcelain boxes which are showcased in over 600 color photographs. Historical information on early snuff, beauty, needlework, medicine, and writing boxes is discussed. The technique of making boxes is explained, and photographs illustrate a number of decorative techniques. Organized by country or geographic area, the book covers French boxes, which are probably some of the worlds finest. Also included are boxes made in Germany, other European countries, England, and Asia. There is also a chapter on contemporary Limoges boxes. Useful information to help the collector and a marks section is included. It’s all in Antique Porcelain Boxes. 2011 values. |
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SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring $15.47 SPIKES 316L Stainless Steel X Marks The Spot Ring This 316L stainless steel X Marks The Spot ring. Diacut XXX will surely mark the right spot. Stainless steel X Marks The Spot unisex ring available in sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, featuring an 6mm band width and 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 with a 8mm band width. Couple rings are a great way to showcase your love for one another and join you together. SPIKES stainless steel jewelry is a trendsetting 316L jewelry collection created for today’s stylish men and women who want leading-edge jewelry designs. Specifications: COUPLES 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel, Available in sizes 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 |
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Italian Pottery Marks from Cantagalli to Fornasetti (Black and White Edition) $21.83 The 1st Identification Guide Of Late 19th & Early 20th c. Italian Pottery & Porcelain Marks for English-Speaking Collectors. Praised by collectors & dealers internationally as an essential guide, it’s been included in the traveling library of Antiques Roadshow & received a glowing review in NEAJ, July 2005. Mr. Wendell Garrett, Senior VP of Sotheby’s & Editor at Large of The Magazine Antiques said in a personal note to the authors "I am most impressed. The book is comprehensive in scope, scholarly in research, beautiful in its illustrations, and clear in its writing. Everyone interested in ceramics – collectors, curators, scholars and students should have a copy on his or her shelf." (6/13/05) For the very first time information on more than 120 Italian factories, studios, artists & over 300 identified marks becomes readily accessible to those who can’t read Italian, making this Guide indispensable for the collector. |
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Question Marks $10 Question Marks |
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Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling $27.69 Today more than ever before, knowing your gemsbeing absolutely sure about what you are buying and sellingis essential. New synthetic stones, new treatments to enhance and conceal, new gems, and a greater variety of stones in every color create more confusion and risk of error. Whether you are someone who enjoys collecting or acquiring gems for personal pleasure, a serious investor, or the owner of a large retail jewelry chain or small family-run business, insufficient knowledge can be costly. It can result in a bad purchase, damage to a reputation, and, equally important, failure to recognize an opportunity. You don’t have to be a "gemologist" to make wiser buying decisions. Many mistakes can be easily avoided. With minimal effort and a small investment, almost anyone can venture into the world of gems and begin to experience the thrill and fun of discovering what a particular stone really is. Gem Identification Made Easy provides the key: it shows you what instruments you need to do the job, how to use them, and what to look for, gem by gem. You’ll learn how three simple, pocket-size instruments that together cost under $200 can enable you to identify about 85% of the gemstones you will encounter. You’ll learn how to separate real from imitation, one look-alike from another, dyed from natural ]] and know when to seek the help of a professional gemologist. The step-by-step system presented here helps you build your skill and proficiency as your own needs dictate. This new edition of Gem Identification Made Easy adds to the information provided in the third editioneverything you need to know to identify most gemstoneswith the latest information on important new developments, including: Several new, easy-to-use, portable instrumentsfor spotting new treatments, synthetics, and look-alikesand how to use them. "HPHT-treated" diamondswhat HPHT is, and easy ways to screen for it. Cobalt-coated "blue" sapphires and tanzanite, coated "fancy-color" and "colorless" diamonds, and many other "coated" gemstoneswhat they are and how to spot them. Tanzanite imitations flooding the marketand easy, fast ways to separate them. The latest in synthetic gems, including diamondsand simple, affordable identification techniques. And more … Years of training and experience are necessary to become a professional gemologist, but with practice and a little hands-on work, you will find it takes surprisingly little time before you will feel more confident about what you are buying and selling. With Gem Identification Made Easy as your guide, you’ll soon master the skills you need, and begin to find greater pleasure and reward in this challenging field. |
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Gaslon’s Flow Blue China Comprehensive Guide: Identification and Values $28.21 Mary Frank Gaston’s latest book reflects her work on Flow Blue china of over 20 years. Offering collectors an extensive pattern identification guide, this new edition incorporates patterns from her earlier books with many new and interesting examples. More than 800 color photographs illustrating over 600 patterns are featured. More than 250 marks are included, representing 100 years of Flow Blue production, from the 1830s to the 1930s, by both English and non-English manufacturers. Additionally, a discussion of the history of the china, tips on collecting, information about modern reproductions, a list of each manufacturer’s Flow Blue patterns, a glossary of terms pertinent to the study of the china, and current values make this an informative and essential reference for today’s collector of Flow Blue china. 2005 values. |
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The Law of Unfair Trade: Including Trade-Marks, Trade Secrets, and Good-Will. $35.32 The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm20543150Chicago: Callaghan, 1900. xliv, 437 p.; 25 cm. |
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Alfred Marks $7.99 Alfred Marks – Photo |
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On Your Marks $24.99 On Your Marks – Photographic Print |
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An Introduction to Identification $8.44 Advanced undergraduates and graduate students of electrical, chemical, mechanical, and environmental engineering will appreciate this text for a course in systems identification. In addition to the theoretical basis for mathematical modeling, it covers a variety of identification algorithms and their applications. Numerical examples show how to apply modeling theories. 1986 edition. |
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Marks V. Esperdy U.S. Supreme Court Transcript of Record with Supporting Pleadings $39.25 The Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978 contains the world’s most comprehensive collection of records and briefs brought before the nation’s highest court by leading legal practitioners – many who later became judges and associates of the court. It includes transcripts, applications for review, motions, petitions, supplements and other official papers of the most-studied and talked-about cases, including many that resulted in landmark decisions. This collection serves the needs of students and researchers in American legal history, politics, society and government, as well as practicing attorneys. This book contains copies of all known US Supreme Court filings related to this case including any transcripts of record, briefs, petitions, motions, jurisdictional statements, and memorandum filed. This book does not contain the Court’s opinion. The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping ensure edition identification: Marks v. EsperdyPetition / MURRAY A GORDON / 1963 / 253 / 377 U.S. 214 / 84 S.Ct. 1224 / 12 L.Ed.2d 292 / 7-5-1963Marks v. EsperdyBrief in Opposition (P) / ARCHIBALD COX / 1963 / 253 / 377 U.S. 214 / 84 S.Ct. 1224 / 12 L.Ed.2d 292 / 8-5-1963Marks v. EsperdyPetitioner’s Brief / MURRAY A GORDON / 1963 / 253 / 377 U.S. 214 / 84 S.Ct. 1224 / 12 L.Ed.2d 292 / 2-11-1964Marks v. EsperdyRespondent’s Brief / L PAUL WININGS / 1963 / 253 / 377 U.S. 214 / 84 S.Ct. 1224 / 12 L.Ed.2d 292 / 3-12-1964Marks v. EsperdyReply Brief / MURRAY A GORDON / 1963 / 253 / 377 U.S. 214 / 84 S.Ct. 1224 / 12 L.Ed.2d 292 / 4-7-1964 |
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How to Be a Jewelry Detective $14.02 Combining logic with step-by-step proven techniques, his book provides clues for separating fine jewelry from costume jewelry, precious metals from non-precious metals, the collectible from the not so collectible, and the "jewels from the junk." These new detective skills help make collecting jewelry not only fun, but also profitable. It includes more than 300 illustrations and 160 photos, 32 pages of color and a comprehensive list of designers and their marks. |
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Marks the Spot $104.99 Laura Denardo Marks the Spot – Framed Art Print |
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Marks in Ice $24.99 Lars Granwall Marks in Ice – Photographic Print |
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Identification and Assessment $231.35 Identification and assessment of learning and behavioural disabilities have long been issues of great concern, and have become increasingly important in recent years. Identification and assessment issues determine how students are characterized as having disabilities, provide implications for treatment, and provide evidence for the success or failure of interventions. In this volume, several topics of relevance to the issue of identification and assessment of learning and behavioural disabilities are discussed by leading scholars, in reviews of recent relevant research, policy analyses, and new investigations with original data. This book is intended for interested professionals and practitioners; researchers in learning and behavioural disabilities; and graduate students in psychology, education, and special education. Author: Mastropieri, Margo A./ Scruggs, Thomas E./ Scruggs, T. E. Series Title: Advances in Learning Behavioral Disabilities Series Number: 16 Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 256 Publication Date: 2003/07/02 Language: English Dimensions: 6.14 x 9.21 x 0.69 inches |
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Identification Scheme $63.73 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles In metadata, an identification scheme is used to identify unique records in a set. If a data element is used to identify a record within a data set, the data element uses the Identifier representation term. An identification scheme should be contrasted with a classification scheme. Classification schemes are used to classify individual records into categories. Many records in a data set may be in a single category. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: 2010/10/04 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.17 inches |
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Tree Identification $21.61 A new method for the practical identification and recognition of trees — and an important supplement to existing botanical methods. The book is in two parts: Pictorial Keys and Master Pages. The Keys are designed for easy visual comparison of details which "look alike," narrowing the identification of a tree to one of a small group — the family or genus. Then, in the Master Pages, the species of the tree is determined, with similar details placed together to highlight "differences" within the family group, thus eliminating all other possibilities. The details of the Oak trees on this plate are an example of the system. All of the more than 1500 photographs were made specifically for use in this book and were taken either in the field or of carefully collected specimens. Where possible, details such as leaves, fruit, etc., appear in actual size, or in the same scale. |
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A Dictionary of Marks $27.97 First published in 1962, this book covers not only silver, gold, and pewter, but furniture, tapestry, and ceramics. The book includes the marks of American and British metalwork, with a selective list of metalworkers and their marks. Coverage of the ceramics includes not only English and European marks, but also Japanese date marks and Chinese reign marks. In the field of furniture and tapestry, English, French, and other European marks are given. |
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Eastern Gamefish Identification Chart $159.99 Eastern Gamefish Identification Chart – Stretched Canvas Print |
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Western Gamefish Identification Chart $27.99 Western Gamefish Identification Chart – Art Print |
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Identification, Rosa, 2001 $49.99 Colin Bootman Identification, Rosa, 2001 – Giclee Print |
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Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses $15.26 Appealing to everyday ?rockhounds? and world-class mineral collectors alike, this title is the first guide on the market to include values and lapidary (cutting and polishing rocks and gemstones for jewelry). Unlike the dry and clinical books often found on the subject, author Patti Polk captivates with concise, easy-to-understand descriptions with interesting supplementary information (granite is typically used for gravestones and garnet for sandpaper). In addition, the book is organized by visual characteristics in a user-friendly format. Large, beautiful color photographs help you see minute details and characteristics, furthering your enjoyment in this wonderful hobby. |
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Forensic Identification $71.7 Forensic identification is the application of forensic science and technology to identify specific objects from the trace evidence they leave, often at a crime scene or the scene of an accident. Forensic means for the courts. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/04/24 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.24 inches |
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Alphonse Bertillon’s Instructions for Taking Descriptions for the Identification of Criminals and Others, by Means of Anthropometr $19.15 This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone |
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An Australian Bird Book: A Complete Guide to the Identification of Australian Birds $23.79 This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone |
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Signaletic Instructions: Including the Theory and Practice of Anthropometrical Identification (1896) $32.94 This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone |
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System Identification $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles System identification is a general term to describe mathematical tools and algorithms that build dynamical models from measured data. One could build a socalled whitebox model based on first principles, eg. a model for a physical process from the Newton equations, but in many cases such models will be overly complex and possibly even impossible to obtain in reasonable time due to the complex nature of many systems and processes. In the context of nonlinear model identification Jin et al. describe greybox modeling as assuming a model structure a priori and then estimating the model parameters. This model structure can be specialized or more general so that it is applicable to a larger range of systems or devices. The parameter estimation is the tricky part and Jin et al. point out that the search for a good fit to experimental data tend to lead to an increasingly complex model. Jin et al. then define a blackbox model as a model which is very general and thus containing little a priori information on the problem at hand and at the same time being combined with an efficient method for parameter estimation. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 94 Publication Date: 2010/08/14 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches |
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Personal Identification $43.62 Publisher: Boston: R.G. Badger Subjects: Identification Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to MillionBooks.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. Author: Wilder, Harris Hawthorne Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 Publication Date: 2010/01/01 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.49 inches |
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Diamonds and Precious Stones: Their History, Value, and Distinguishing Characteristics. with Simple Tests for Their Identification $27.94 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Numismata Graeca; Greek Coin-Types, Classified for Immediate Identification $24.52 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Standard Companion to Non-American Carnival Glass: Identification & Value Guide $16.24 Carnival glass authorities Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile have produced another indispensable guide for collectors. Presented in the same user-friendly format as their bestselling Collector’s Companion to Carnival Glass, this new title is sure to appeal to glass lovers. Focusing on non-American carnival glass, this handy pocket guide showcases over 350 of the best collectible patterns from Australia, England, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Sweden, and India. A brief section on foreign marks adds interest for readers. Data given for each pattern includes maker, date of manufacture, shapes, colors, and values. It’s bound to be another bestseller for the Edwards & Carwile team. |
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Micro-Organisms in Water: Their Significance, Identification and Removal, Together with an Account of the Bacteriological Methods $39.52 This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. |
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Interchangeable Heads Jewelry Hammer $27.95 Achieve the stylish look of hammered wire jewelry, found in many wire wrapping books including Creative Silver Chains. Easily switch hammer heads for different effects. Use with round brass head for a textured effect, flat brass head to flatten wire and nylon head to strengthen wire without leaving marks. Hammer metal or wire on Anvil 69703. Hammered wire projects shown below were created by artist Chantal Lise Saunders and are featured in her book Creative Silver Chains 6569. |
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The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles: Identification & Value Guide $28.19 The Complete Guide to Shirley Temple Dolls and Collectibles is the most accurate and informative book on Shirley Temple memorabilia ever produced. Featuring gorgeous color photographs, detailed descriptions, and current values, the book covers more than 1,000 Shirley Temple items. Separated into easy-to-read sections, this guide has something for every Shirley Temple fan. The composition section identifies every known Ideal Shirley Temple doll outfit made in the 1930s, foreign Shirley Temple dolls, and look-a-likes. A complete listing of dolls and outfits spanning the 1950s through the present can be found in the vinyl and porcelain sections. The chapter on paper products includes paper dolls, books, activity sets, sheet music, movie posters, lobby cards, trading cards, and even cigar bands. The large assortment of chil-dren’s dresses, purses, hats, hair bows, and jewelry available throughout the 1930s, 1950s, and 1980s is presented in the clothing and accessories section. Interesting facts about the history behind the dolls and collectibles is also provided, and differences between original and reproduction memorabilia are discussed. Tips are offered for making dolls look their best, and a unique chapter on the importance of Shirley Temple to different generations of fans rounds out the book. |
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Marks of Excellence $32.95 This is the first work of this type to explore critically the subject of trademarks, providing an extensive source of international marks, together with a thorough explanation of their meaning and history. The author traces the origins of the trademark, and then discusses its development, style, classification and contemporary relevance. Particular attention is to corporate identity communication design name marks, abbreviations all kinds of picture marks, followed by an alphabetical index of trademark themes from animals to word puzzles. The final section of the book covers the evolution of individual trademarks over time and across boundaries of language and culture. Marks of Excellence is an invaluable reference book for design students and graphic designers. |
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Tread Marks $4.95 Tread Marks is an Off–Road Battle Tank Racing and Combat game. Unlike most off–road racing games, in Tread Marks you can actually put holes and scorch marks in the terrain, which last for as long as the race does and don't hurt performance. With a suitably powerful weapon, you can even dig yourself a new canyon, or level a significant chunk of the map! The terrain engine is a binary–triangle tree based dynamic view dependant Level of Detail height field renderer, taking… |
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Travelon Leather Identification and Boarding Pass $15.99 Travelon Leather Identification and Boarding Pass |
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Pentagram Marks $40.13 The four hundred marks reproduced in this book represent the diverse array of identity work produced by Pentagram’s partners, past and present, since the company was founded in 1972. Over the past four decades, Pentagram has designed marks for large corporations and small businesses, government agencies and non-profit institutions, clubs and societies, and even individuals, all of whom were seeking a representative symbol to appear on letterhead and books, buildings and websites, and everywhere else imaginable. Previously only distributed in a limited edition, this invaluable book is now made available in a paperback version and will provide inspiration for all graphic designers working on identity projects. |
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Way-Marks $14.24 Rusty Moe’s new volume of poems, Way-Marks, pulses with voices of love and joy, release and renewal, sorrow and metamorphosis. Whether honoring family and loss, as in "When My Mother Was Dying, We Ate Ice Cream" or "A Poem For My Father Whom I Never Knew," or finding again the source of spiritual place in "Tell Me My Life Again," he gives his reader access to the intimate journey that everyone is taking in his or her own way. Markings are identifiers of where we are or signs of places we have been. In Way-Marks, Moe offers artful writing that blends a grounded spirituality with a gentle sensuality; that rejoices in the abandonment of the self and identity; that bends and entwines current events with generations-old memories; that celebrates the fleeting emotions and unplanned changes occurring within, and around, each of us. Reverent and quietly beautiful, Way-Marks is a perfect book for those engaging the markings of life and gratified to find that they are not alone. |
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Marks of Identity $7.42 "This luxurious translation of a Spanish tour de force, about the return of an exile to his native Barcelona after the Spanish Civil War, should captivate those who prize the elegant lyricism and complexity of Latin American fiction"-"Publishers Weekly" "Marks of Identity" is the first volume of Goytisolo’s great trilogy which includes "Count Julian "and "Juan the Landless," It is an affirmation of the ability of the individual to survive the political tyrannies of our times. |
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Marks Hotel $190.5 Marks Hotel is located in central Glasgow, close to Pavilion Theatre, George Square, and Gallery of Modern Art. Nearby points of interest also include Glasgow Cathedral and St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art. Hotel Features. Marks Hotel’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves buffet breakfasts each morning in the dining room (surcharges apply). Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Additional property amenities include laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 103 guestrooms at Marks Hotel feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct dial phones with voice mail. LCD televisions have satellite channels. Also included are windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request hypo allergenic bedding and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:No onsite parking is available. The property is closed between 2 January and 3 January. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Late check out fee: GBP 20.00Full breakfast fee: GBP 12.50 per person (approximate amount) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:No onsite parking is available. The property is closed between 2 January and 3 January. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Late check out fee: GBP 20.00Full breakfast fee: GBP 12.50 per person (approximate amount) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Marks Of Admar $3.39 Sarah Marks made her living on archaeological digs for the Alliance. Going to the lost planet of Admar is an honor that puzzles her. Usually a more experienced Reader would be chosen. Her Terran heritage has been a hindrance to her until now, but that is about to change.Arriving on Admar, she finds that she has the magic touch, and that some of that magic is waiting to touch her back.Demetrius has been waiting over a thousand years for a human to arrive and wake him. He is extremely pleased with his luck when he spies Sarah. He is only hoping that she will be equally as impressed when she sees him for the first time. |
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Warrior Marks $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Warrior Marks is a 1993 book by Alice Walker. Following on from Possessing the Secret of Joy Walker undertakes a journey to parts of Africa where clitoridectomy is still practised. It is a harrowing work as Walker interviews women who have had the operation done and finally interviews a womancircumcised herselfwho performs the operation. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/12/08 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.26 inches |
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The Marks of Cain $4.99 An audacious and terrifying new thriller from the author of the international bestseller The Genesis Secret. When David Martinez receives an ancient map from his dying grandfather, he is led into the heart of the Basque mountains, where a genetic curse lies buried- and a frightening secret about the Western world is hidden. Meanwhile, London journalist Simon Quinn is investigating two violent murders. Both victims had once been interned in a top-secret Nazi camp-and both came from the Basque region. With The Marks of Cain, Tom Knox delivers on the promise of his astonishing debut novel, crafting a terrifying and even more ambitious thriller that delves into the shocking truth of what drives human beings to violence, genocide, and war. |