Rare original hardcover jewelry book from 1910 by Black, Starr and Frost. "Through 100 Years BS&F 1810-1910", The Hundredth Anniversary of the Oldest Retail Jewelry House in New York, Together With Some Facts as to its Different Departments

The item for sale is a very rare original hardcover publication from 1910, titled “Through 100 Years BS&F 1810-1910” created and published by the jewelry and silverware firm of Black, Starr and Frost in 1910. It is approximately 6 inches high by 4.5 inches wide. So far I’ve only found one other by searching online, and it was in distinctly worse condition than the one I am offering here. That other can be viewed on Abe Books at https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30863047163&searchurl=an%3Dblack%2Bstarr%2Bfrost%2Bincorporated%2Bnew%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title8 .

It is bound within a gold color natural fiber weave over cloth boards. It has a brown leather and gold gilt title block on the front cover, gold gilt page edges, fourteen mounted color illustrations of jewelry and silver products, and approximately 50 total pages including 10 blank or non-numbered pages. There is damage to the woven covering on one part of the spine. Aside from this, the book is in very good condition. The inside condition appears almost as if the book has never been opened by anyone but me while I was preparing this listing. It is a handmade luxury quality publication intended for the company’s well-to-do patrons and has a charming almost quaint look and feel of an earlier and very different time.

NOTE: This antique vintage book will appear differently with varying lighting and viewing conditions. I have included images to try and show this. I strive to provide images that show what I actually see in various lighting and viewing conditions.

A Google Photos album with many more pictures and video can be viewed at https://photos.app.goo.gl/6kQN36jbzam4Q9PU6 .

SUSTAINABILITY ATTRIBUTES: Antique, previously consumer-owned, no use of materials obtained in at least the past 80 years.

More pictures and videos can be provided by request. Feel free to request pictures of particular views, angles, lighting, etc.

A different copy of the same book, but not the same actual book being sold here can be viewed and downloaded at Google Books at https://www.google.com/books/edition/Through_One_Hundred_Years/TYcVAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=through+100+years+black+starr+frost+book&pg=PT3&printsec=frontcover

And at file:///C:/pictures/Pictures/inventory%20pictures%20video%2006062023/Through_One_Hundred_Years.pdf .

Please always feel free to message me with any questions and requests. Thank you for visiting my Etsy shop. As always, I hope you find something you love. Dave
—-----------------

Additional information about Black, Starr and Frost can be found online:

From Wikipedia:
“Black, Starr & Frost, previously known as Marquand and Co, is an American jewelry company. Founded in 1810 as Marquand and Co., the company is the oldest continuously operating jewelry firm in the United States.[1][2] The company has acted as a retailer, rather than manufacturer, for most of its history.[3]”


“...2015: Black, Starr & Frost designed and crafted The Empress:[19] A $4.5 million necklace which features 30 untreated Burmese sapphires totaling 11.9 carats; 34 oval diamonds, weighing 10.56 carats; and 404 round diamonds totaling 82.61 carats – all set in platinum….”
—-----------------

From Black, Starr & Frost at https://blackstarrfrost.com/1810-book/ :
“From kings to Carnegies, royalty to Rockefellers, princes to presidents, museums to Marilyn, Black, Starr & Frost, America’s First Jeweler Since 1810 has served American elite with exceptional jewels and gracious service since the earliest days of American history, and well before any other jewelry brand was even conceived. Today, Black, Starr & Frost is the oldest, continuously operated jewelry firm in the country. The men who lead this iconic brand were trailblazers and innovators, bringing many firsts to the world of luxury and fine jewelry, starting in New York City and ultimately expanding to 33 locations a century and a half later. Today, the most important luxury jewelry brand is poised for the next two centuries of excellence and exceptional experiences.”
====================

RETURN INFORMATION.
This is a risk-free purchase guaranteed to be as described and your complete satisfaction is assured by the simple 100% full refund return policy. If you don't love it, return it. Please see below, my shop policies, FAQ, and contact me for further details of the refund policy and assurances.

100% full refund return policy for any reason or no reason. Notify me of return within 21 days of delivery.
Ship items back within 21 days of delivery. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.
—-----------------

SHIPPING INFORMATION.
Free shipping within the U.S. by UPS express 2nd day, or USPS Express priority mail (1 to 2 days),or Federal express 1 to 2 days. . Insurance and signature confirmation are included.

I process orders for shipping within 2 business days of the order, Monday through Friday, and usually Saturday as well. If you order on a weekend, I will ship your package by the end of day Tuesday. I have found the carrier deliveries to be very timely, but delays by the shipping carrier are beyond my control and may occur. I will do everything possible to have your package arrive as scheduled.

Please contact me for information regarding shipping outside of the U.S.

Buyers outside of the U.S. are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
—-----------------

For more policies information please see the homepage of my Etsy shop at https://etsy.me/2U0wsT0 .

Please always feel free to contact me with any questions, requests, and comments. Dave
====================

NOTES ABOUT MY ETSY SHOP and me:


Items in my shop with discounted prices can be found at https://etsy.me/2JkE0Ov .


To receive updates and see more of my jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones, please favorite my Etsy shop Davidjthomasjewelry at https://etsy.me/2U0wsT0 .


Please follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/davidjthomasjewelry/


Please follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/djtjewelry/


I am a GIA Graduate Gemologist and a former GIA Senior staff Gemologist and Instructor of the GIA Graduate Gemologist course in residence. I have been buying and selling fine diamonds and jewelry for 35+ years, specializing in antique and vintage engagement rings, wedding bands, diamonds, and all manner of wonderful jewelry, including my own creations. My antique and vintage jewels preserve and express their past, continuing their lives into the present and future without adding further environmental impact. My original creations are often handmade using reclaimed materials and low environmental impact techniques, and are always made in the U.S.A. I hope each jewel in my shop is captivating....a beautiful pleasure possessing inherent appeal and value.


I personally own and personally examine every item I offer in my Etsy shop; the descriptions are mine and I always stand by them. I provide a no-risk full refund return policy ( see details in the policies section of my shop). Please contact me to ascertain, clarify, or request specific assurances and/or guarantees on any item in my shop. I encourage you to contact me with any questions and requests. I promise I will be happy to assist however I can.


Most of all, I hope you find something you love and that I might have had something to do with it. :) Thank you for visiting. Dave