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(Updated December 21, 2003)
Allen, Jamey. Magical Ancient Beads, Times Edition. Singapore: Times Editions Pte Ltd, 1998.
Neat book with pictures that I've not seen anywhere else.
Dubin, Lois Sherr. The History of Beads: From 30,000 B.C. to the Present. New York: Henry N. Abrams, Inc., 1987.
This is *the bead book* to have. It is huge, full of pictures, and costs over seventy dollars.
Dubin, Lois Sherr. The History of Beads: From 30,000 BC to the Present (Concise Edition). New York: Abradale, 1987.
Nice compromise to the unabridged edition but not always available. The unabridges is definitely the superior book.
Frojel Port of Trade, Viking Beads (CD-R). Order from here.
I am told that this CD-R is an excellent source of primary materials and it is a bargain.
Jenkins, Cindy. Making Glass beads. Asheville: Lark Books, 1997.
Perfect book for beginners. Filled with pictures and technical information. Includes some historical information.