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Three books on ancient gems and seals

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THREE BOOKS ON GEMS AND JEWELRY.: Two leather bound hardcovers. Thomae Bartholini "Inauribus veterum Syntagma" (Jewelry of the Ancients), printed in Amsterdam, 1676. Foxing, wear and loss to cover. And "A Lapidary or The History ofPre

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Three books on ancient jewelry: Three books on ancient jewelry

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1867 3 vols The Book of Gems Poets and Artists: 1867 Three volumes of The Book of Gems the Poets and Artists of Great Britain J B Lippincott. Decorative gold.and dark red covers

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THREE BOOKS INCLUDING SILVER SMITHS.: Twentieth century. "Glass Paperweights" by Paul Hollister, "Ancient Sun Kingdoms..." by von Hagen and "Marks of American Silversmiths" by Louise Conway Belden. Hardcover, varying wear and some damage.

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1748 Louthiana Or An Introduction To The Antiquites Of Ireland": In upwards of 90 views and plans: representing, with proper explanations, the pricipal ruins, curiosities, and ancient dwellings, in the country of Louth, divided in to three books, taken upon the spo

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Books: Title: Books Dimensions: 5" x 6 3/4" Provenance/Additional Info:A group of three (3) leather bound books. They are: Universal History, Ancient and Modern v. XIX, by William Mavor - 1804; Universal His

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Intaglio Casts from Museo Vaticano by Paoletti: Volumes 5 - 8, double Shadowboxed Collection of Italian Plaster Intaglios, second quarter 19th century, of various sizes, taken from ancient Roman gems in the Museo Vaticano, Rome, the book-like case

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Intaglio Casts from Museo Vaticano by Paoletti: Volumes 1 - 4, double Shadowboxed Collection of Italian Plaster Intaglios, second quarter 19th century, of various sizes, taken from ancient Roman gems in the Museo Vaticano, Rome, the book-like case

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1864 Coins Medals & Seals Numismatics Ancient Egypt ROME Money Illustrated: 1864 Coins Medals & Seals Numismatics Ancient Egypt ROME Money Illustrated William Prime was a 19th-century writer, best-known for his studies in art history and numismatics. Primes â€œCoins Medal

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Masks and Figures: Masks and Figures The Arcade Gallery (1974) This is not a book but a three-leafs brochure. CHF 5 / 10 EUR 4 / 8

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Three shelves of history and refrence books: Three shelves of history and refrence books, including Josephus' Works, Travels of Marco Polo, History of England, Rollins Ancient History, Dickens London, Mark Twains Works, etc.

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1888 1ed Masonic Manual Bowers Illustrated Ritual: 1888 1ed Masonic Manual Bowers Illustrated Ritual Prayer Funeral Ceremony Occult This late 19th century edition of the book ‘A Manual of the three degrees of ancient craft masonry’ was compiled at

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1692 1ed Tragedies of SOPHOCLES Greek & Latin Plays: 1692 1ed Tragedies of SOPHOCLES Greek & Latin Plays Mythology Oedipus Electra Dacier Sophocles, along with Aeschylus and Euripides, is one of classical Athens’ three ancient Greek tragedians whose p

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Three books on ancient gems and seals. Seals book is 10 by 7.5 inches

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Three books on ancient gems and seals

Name: Three books on ancient gems and seals
SKU: 96578671
Price: 175 USD
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