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TWELVE BOOKS ON GEMS.

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TWO BOOKS ON GEMS BY WILLIAM JONES.: "Crowns & Coronations, A History of Regalia" published in London 1898. Wear, stains and loose binding. And "Precious Stones, Their History and Mystery". Published 1880. Wear and some loss.

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SIX BOOKS ON GEMS AND PEARLS.: Nineteenth-20th century. Five are English. "Gems and Jewels" by Madame de Barrera 1860, "The Tourmaline" by AC Hamlin 1873, "Precious Stones (Curative), by WT Fernie MD 1907, "Pearls" WJ Dakin 1913, a

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TWO BOOKS ON GEMS BY C.W. KING.: Both published "London. Bell & Daldy, York Street Covent Garden 1870". "The Natural History of Gems or Semi-Precious Stones" and "The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals". To

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1770 12 RARE Book Lot AMERICANA & Literature Lossing: 1770 12 RARE Book Lot AMERICANA & Literature Lossing Our Country Goethe An extraordinarily charming collection of twelve antique books ranging from Americana to literature to biographical sketches and

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Fine armorial prize bindings: Prize bindings.S. C. Hall (editor)The Book of Gems: The Poets and Artists of Great Britain [2 volumes]. No dates but circa 1860’s

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Nineteenth-20th century. Nine are American. "Handbook of Precious Stones" by MD Rothchild 1893, "Engraved Gems" by Duffield Osborne 1912, "Key to Precious Stones" by LJ Spencer 2nd edition 1947, "Famous Diamonds of theWorld" Robert Shipley 5th edition 1948, "Handbook of Gem Identification" Richard Litticoat Jr. 1948, "Art of Gem Cutting" Dr. HC Dale 2nd edition 1949, "Roman Book on Precious Stones" Sydney Ball 1950,"Inclusions...Gemstone Identification" Edward J. Gabel 1953 and "Ransom & Gems, the Delong Story" by Francis Antel, 1969. Three are English. "The Crown Jewels" 1955 "GEmstones" by GF Herbert Smith1949 and "Gems" by EdwinStreeter. Early 20th century history of the more popular gems and a catalogue of jewelry for sale at Streeter & Co. Some varying wear.

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TWELVE BOOKS ON GEMS.

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