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Antique Gems –
Their origin, use and value
By C W King
Published by Murray in 1860. 1st edition. 9” tall. lxiv; 498 pp.
VERY FINE BINDING !!
Full leather. Blind stamped gilt decorated covers. Gilt decorated spine with five raised bands. Gilt dentelles. Gilt to all page ends.
A detailed study of antique gems.
1. Materials – includes ancient sources, gems used by the Greeks, the forms, chemical compositions, jaspers, garnets, emeralds, amethysts, rubys, topaz, opals, diamonds, pastes, jade, jet etc.
2. Art – Includes test of antiquity, Egyptian, Greek, Assyrian, Indian, Persian, rings, gems, collections, jewellery, statues etc.
3. Subjects – Chinerae, astrological, gnostic, Christian, casts etc.
4. Mystic virtues – Medical, signs of the zodiac, magical, planetary, prophylactic etc.
With five full page plates showing collections plus numerous woodcuts throughout the text.
A magnificently bound book in fine condition throughout. Text is very clean and tight and free of foxing – appears unread. The superb binding has only the lightest of rubbing to extremities.
A magnificent item that will not disappoint.
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