The History and Poetry of Finger-Rings

New York, New York: John W. Lovell Company, 1884. Hardcover. Blue cloth over boards; 239 pp.; Numerous bw figures. Good (Ex-art lib., small sticker at spine, bookplate inside front cover, stamp to title page and at bottom page edges, sticker inside back cover; One page torn). Item #118937

A history of rings, both in form and meaning; Includes five chapters: Chapter One; Chapter Two, Rings Connected with Power; Chapter Three, Rings Having Supposed Charms or Virtues, and Connected With Degradation and Slavery, or Used for Sad or Wicked Purposes; Chapter Four, Rings Coupled With Remarkable Historical Characters or Circumstances; Chapter Five, Rings of Love, Affection and Friendship.

OCLC: 15542020

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