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The Cabinet of Gems, Or, Vocabulary of Precious Stones, With a Description of the Largest Known Diamonds, And Coloured Gems of the World, Arranged According to the Comparative Value [with] The Commericial History of Rough Diamonds

Author(s):

Batchelor, S

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Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Very Good

Dust Jacket:

Dust Jacket Condition:

–

Dust Jacket Protection:

–

Edition:

1st Edition

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Signature:

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Language:

English

Publisher Name:

Printed by G Wilson

Publication Year:

1829

Publication Place:

Knaresborough, Yorkshire

ISBN:

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Book ID:

003754

Catalogue(s):

£300.00

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First edition. [6] 1-52pp. Title page preceded by two plate illustrations, one showing diamond cuts, the other hand-coloured showing examples of precious stones. Engraved frontispiece. Small volume with cloth-covered boards and paper title label (boards faded, especially around spine, and gently rubbed at edges, small nick in cloth on spine, a few mild marks). Internally bright, neat and clean barring some spotting on endpapers, previous owner’s name neatly written on front endpaper and hints of toning and fingering to pages. A ‘cabinet’ of gem stones, with descriptions, followed by an account of extraordinarily large diamonds and coloured stones, a commercial history of rough diamonds, a description of the regalia of Scotland, a section of the diamonds of the East Indies (proclaimed to the finest), and a final section of the manner of fishing for pearls in the East Indies. Batchelor was a leading Harrogate jeweller. Slim 16mo.

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