{"product_id":"the-crown-jewels-by-anna-keay-9780500289822","title":"The Crown Jewels","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sumptuous volume, which includes a complete inventory of every item of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, captures the magnificence of a collection of symbolic objects steeped in English history that is still in use today. For anyone with either a professional or a personal interest in jewellery and history, \u003ci\u003eThe Crown Jewels\u003c\/i\u003e will be a delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crown Jewels\u003c\/i\u003e tells the history of the spectacular, priceless objects now in the Tower of London. Their story is that of the English monarchy itself — from the 12th-century spoon used for the anointing at the coronation to the platinum crown created for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in 1937, set with the Koh-i-nûr diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with the Royal Collection and Historic Royal Palaces, the book features specially commissioned new photography, including many detailed shots, allowing individual pieces, the famous gems, and carefully selected groups of objects to be viewed as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text recounts the development of the collection in the medieval period, the dramatic sale and melting down of almost every piece after the execution of Charles I in 1649, and the remaking of the Crown Jewels for Charles II in 1660. Since then, the collection has been augmented with pieces that reflect key moments in English history, such as the regalia created for the only joint monarchs, William III and Mary II, in 1689, and the crown made for King George V's inauguration as Emperor of India in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599383675116,"sku":"9780500289822","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500289822-the-crown-jewels.jpg?v=1777975722","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-crown-jewels-by-anna-keay-9780500289822","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}