Chronicle Books
Available: 10/15/07
9 x 12 · 312 pages
978-0-8118-6099-4 CDN $104.95 · cl

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Cartier

Hans Nadelhoffer

With new illustrations and completely redesigned to be printed in colour throughout, this edition of the only authorized history of Cartier is a highly entertaining account of the recognized purveyor of luxury.

Cartier has been synonymous with the finest, most exclusive jewellery in the world for over a century. Granted exclusive access to the firm’s archives, previously unpublished photographs and designs, Hans Nadelhoffer presents 500 images in this sumptuous book, including photos of customers and designs. The comprehensive text provides a compelling anecdotal, technical and historical account of Cartier’s modest start and how it set stylistic modes and standards throughout its years of success.

HANS NADELHOFFER (1940–88) was jewellery expert for Christie’s auction house in Geneva for many years. He spent three years analyzing the Cartier archives in Paris, New York and London in preparation for this book.