You are bidding on a new, limited edition copy of "Martele: Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver" by Pristo (ISBN: 0-929526-52-X). The privately published book is the most comprehensive accounting of Gorham's Martele sterling (and finer) silver that has been written, and is being purchased by collectors, auction houses, libraries, and museums. The text has 495 pages, 298 of which contain specific production information on approximately 4,800 items of Martele, accounting for an estimated 8,200 individual pieces. The production information lists known information regarding the specific code, completion date, weight, maker, chaser, possible exhibitions, and factory net price. There are also 6 color and 550 black and white pictures related to various aspects of Martele, with over 800 different pieces of Martele shown in the images. Topics covered within the book include * HISTORY* MAKING * NUMBERS OF SPECIFIC ITEMS PRODUCED * and a wealth of additional information never before published. A chapter on the general dating of Gorham Samples and Special Order silver work from 1895-96 to around 1940 is also included. The tables will be especially useful for the silver dealer and collector because of the application to any Gorham Sample or Special Order silver items, not just Martele. Chapters and Sections include information regarding * THE MARTELE NAME * THE INTRODUCTION, FIRST, AND LAST PIECES * DESIGN, MAKING, AND CHASING * PROMOTION AND SALES * EXHIBITIONS AND EXPOSITIONS * TYPES OF MARTELE ITEMS PRODUCED * TOTALS OF MARTELE ITEMS PRODUCED * MARKS ON MARTELE SILVER AND GOLD * DATING GORHAM SAMPLES AND SPECIALS * SPECIFIC ITEM PRODUCTION RECORDS * Shipping and handling in the United States through USPS. Overseas shipping is also available. Books are new and are sealed in shrink wrap. Returns only if shrinkwrap is not broken. (search: Gorham, sterling, art nouveau, Codman, Martele). WE ALSO BUY AND SELL MARTELE AND OTHER FINE SILVER.