Finger Ring Lore: Historical, Legendary and Anecdotal (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169811638)

""Finger Ring Lore: Historical, Legendary and Anecdotal"" by William Jones is a comprehensive book that explores the history and cultural significance of finger rings. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the symbolism and meaning behind different types of rings, the role of rings in religion and mythology, and the cultural practices surrounding engagement and wedding rings. Jones also delves into the historical significance of rings, including their use as status symbols and their association with royalty and nobility. The book is filled with fascinating anecdotes and stories about famous rings and their owners, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in the history and lore of jewelry. Overall, ""Finger Ring Lore"" is a must-read for anyone who loves jewelry and wants to learn more about its cultural significance throughout history.1898. The importance of this branch of archeology cannot be too highly appreciated, embracing incidents, historical and social, from the earliest times, brought to our notice by invaluable specimens of glyptic art, many of them of the purest taste, beauty and excellency; elucidating obscure points in the creeds and general usages of the past, types for artistic imitation, besides supplying links to fix particular times and events. Illustrated throughout. Contents: rings from the earliest period; ring superstitions; secular investiture by the ring; rings in connection with ecclesiastical usages; betrothal and wedding rings; token rings; memorial and mortuary rings; posy, inscription, and motto rings; customs and incidents in connection with rings; remarkable rings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Jones
ISBN-10: 1169811639
ISBN-13: 9781169811638
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 582
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.57lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.25d