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Volume 2 of 2. Herausgegeben von Rene Beauclair ; im Verein mit Andre Petitjean, Jules Armbruster, Paul Lienard, Emile Jammes, Paul F. Follot. Each volume consists of 24 plates of sample designs. Volume 1: https://archive.org/details/NeueIdeenFurModernenSchmuckVolume1
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Topics: Jewelry--19th Century--Design, Jewelry--20th Century--Design
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Follot, Paul
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12 colored plates heightened by hand, and 12 black-and-white plates of Art Nouveau jewelry and decorative items. Publication date provided in lot description.
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Topics: Art nouveau, Jewelry--Europe--Design--History--19th century, Jewelry--Europe--Design--History--20th...
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Dawson, Edith B.
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With thirty-three illustrations. Partial contents: Cloisonné enamels.--Champlevé enamels.--Painted enamels.--Oriental enamels.--Irish enamels.--Modern enamels.
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Topic: Enamel and enameling
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Charubel
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"A rare book."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 1255. "Psychological properties of minerals 223-65, same for gemstones 267-320, the last including topaz, amethyst, coral, rock crystal, emerald, diamond, ruby, turquoise, sapphire, red garnet and carbuncle. For each is given some curious lore, sometimes a little mineralogical information, and a discussion of the influence of these upon the wearer and also a synbolic [sic] line drawing, reminiscent of the kind alchemists...
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Topics: Occultism, Gems--Therapeutic use, Gems--Folklore
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"36 plates in a series." "A curious volume that appears to be pre-publication proof or perhaps a catalog of designs. In any case, a lovely and comprehensive array of works from a very desirable period of jewelry design".--lot description.
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Topics: Jewelry--20th century--France, Jewelry--Design
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Rathbone, R. LL. B.
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Volume 3 of 6. GIA Library holdings: part 2-5.
Topics: Silversmithing, Jewelry making--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Mawe, John, 1764-1829
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5th ed. Includes index.
Topics: Mineralogy, Geology, Gem cutting
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Spilsbury, John, 1730?-1795?
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Engravings signed J. Spilsbury. Identical plates to Spilsbury's "Collection of fifty prints from antique gems in the collections of the Right Honourable Earl Percy, the Honourable C. F. Greville, and T. M. Slade, esquire", 1784. In this printing, the plates are arranged alphabetically and plate numbers, publisher, and dates have been removed from the plates.--cataloger's note. "Relatively rar[e]"--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 6291.
Topics: Gems--Collectors and collecting, Gems, Ancient, Portraits on gems--Early works to 1800
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Schmidt, Johann Christoph
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Diamond, gold, and silver fees with never before printed prices. To all buyers, trades people, jewelers, gold and silver workers, very useful and helpful. In three parts. Published by me, Johann Christoph Schmidt, copper printers in Augsburg. Printer David Zacharias, 1702.--translation by C. D'Andrea, Nov. 2007.
Topics: Diamonds--Valuation--Early works to 1800, Gold--Valuation--Early works to 1800,...
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"This interesting and worthy text is divided into two distinct...parts, the first being a course of instruction for apprentice jewelers and the second, descriptions of large and famous gems...A rare work."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 4689.
Topics: Gems, Notable--Early works to 1800, Precious stones--Early works to 1800, Gems--Early works to 1800
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Adams, Frank Dawson, 1859-1942
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Reprint from: Int. Geol. Cong., 11th, Stockholm, 1910.
Topics: Earth pressure--Experiments, Rock deformation--Experiments
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"This Catalogue has been compiled by Dr. Auden with a view to illustrate the systematic gorupings of mineral specimens." -- preface.
Topic: Minerals--Classification
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Pouget, Jean Henri Prosper, -1769
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Partial contents: Table chronologique et historique des principaux ordres de l'Europe -- Noms de Orfevres. "Catalogue des auteurs": p. [35]-39. References: Brunet, IV, col. 848. Summary: "An extremely important work which is esteemed for its accurate statement of the everyday knowledge possessed by jewelers and experts in gems in France of the 18th century but perhaps even more highly valued for its many hundreds of carefully-drawn and engraved jewelry designs which appear upon...
Topics: Gems--Early works to 1800, Precious stones--Early works to 1800, Jewelry--France--History--18th...
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Church, A. H. (Arthur Herbert), 1834-1915
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With a coloured plate and woodcuts. South Kensington Museum art handbooks. Includes bibliographical references.
Topic: Precious stones
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Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849
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The Bracelets: A young girl strives to win two school contests, each offering a prize bracelet. The Good French Governess: Madame de Rosier flees the Reign of Terror and finds employment in England as a governess.
Topics: Bracelets--Juvenile fiction, Conduct of life--Juvenile fiction
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Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932
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Article from: Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, Vol. 32 (1902), p. 55-93. "Pieces together numerous bits of information [...] on Mexican gemstones, among them garnet, topaz, turquoise, quartz gemstones, opal (a good discussion), chalchihuitl [...], obisidian, pyrite, calcite onyx, and amber."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 3675.
Topics: Jade--Mexico, Precious stones--Mexico, Mines and mineral resources--Mexico
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Hatch, F. H. (Frederick Henry), 1864-1932
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"The specimens here catalogued were collected during a tour of investigation made by [the author], during the winter months of [1909], through the mineral districts of Natal and Zululand."--From Introduction. Partial contents: Order of arrangement: Metamorphic rocks. Swaziland system. Mfongosi series ; Buffalo River and Insuzi series ; Nkandhla Forest series ; Tugela River series ; Mpapala series ; Fort Yolland series ; Vryheid series ; Metamorphic limestones -- Granites...
Topics: Minerals--Catalogs and collections--South Africa, Rocks--Catalogs and collections--South Africa
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Golit's'yn, Dmitrii Alekseevich, kni'a'z, 1734-1803
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Noted in Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2295. "A general mineralogy, largely descriptive, describing and implementing the author's system of classification. Very scarce."--Biobibliography of Mineralogy by C. P. Schuh, entry no. 1949 (2007 ed.). Includes bibliographic footnotes and index.
Topics: Minerals, Mineralogy
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Millin, A. L. (Aubin Louis), 1759-1818
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2e. ed., augm. et corr. Largely rewritten from first edition, "much new matter added, and now with index."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 4490. Includes bibliographical references (p. [110]-131) and index.
Topics: Glyptics--Early works to 1800, Gems--Early works to 1800
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With eighty illustrations.
Topic: New Guinea--Description and travel
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"Extrait de la Revue Ciel et Terre, 5e année"--title page verso.
Topic: Meteorites
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Lacroix, Alfred, 1863-1948
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Volume 3 of 3. Contents: t. 1. Geologie, mineralogie descriptive. 1922.--t. 2. Mineralogie appliquee lithologie. 1922.--t. 3. Lithologie. Appendice. Index geographiques. 1923.
Topic: Mineralogy--Madagascar
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Avec 100 figures intercalées dans le texte. At head of title: Manuel D'Histoire Naturelle.
Topics: Mineralogy, Petrography
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Reprint from The American Journal of Science, Vol XXXII (September 1911) pp. 191-194. Estrella de Minas (Star of Minas) from the upper Parana diamond field. Other famous diamonds mentioned in the article: Star of the South; Dresden; Jagersfontein and Cullinan.
Topic: Diamonds--Brazil
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Enthaltend: tafel I-XIX. Translated by Dr. Joseph Grailich.
Topic: Crystallography
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Goldschmidt, V. M. (Victor Mordechai), 1853-1933
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Separat-Abdruck aus: eitschrift fur Krystallogrphie etc. XXIII. 1/ 2
Topic: Mineralogy
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Corniani, Marco Antonio
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Castro Barea, Pedro
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Trabajos del Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Serie geológia ; núm. 24. At head of title: Junta para ampliacion de estudios e investigaciones cientificas.
Topics: Aragonite, Minerals--Spain
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Hamlin, Augustus C. (Augustus Choate), 1829-1905
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"The book is virtually unique in that it combines careful, concurrent reporting of day-to-day mining of an important gemstone deposit and descriptions [...] now becoming scarce."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2697.
Topic: Tourmaline--Maine
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Odolant-Desnos, Joseph Jacques, b. 1797
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Volume 2 of 2. Tome 1. Structure, nature et propriét és des min éraux: https://archive.org/details/TraiteElementaireDeMineralogieModerneT1 Tome 2: Classification, description et histoire naturelle des min éraux Encyclopédie portative
Topic: Mineralogy
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Dalton, O. M. (Ormonde Maddock), 1866-1945
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Reprint from: Archaeologia, Vol. LIX, Issue 1 (1904), p. 25-38.
Topic: Gems, Ancient
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Hand-colored plates.
Topic: Mineralogy--Atlases
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Berg, Georg Ernst Wilhelm, 1876-1946
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mit 88 textfiguren.
Topic: Ore deposits
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"How to make bearing jewels for use in timepieces and instruments. The text discusses at length the choosing of gemstones and cautions against use of anything but flawless and inclusion-free material, preferably ruby. Gives orientation instructions, use of tourmaline tongs, shaping & polishing, and preparation of diamond abrasive and polishing powders. There is a part on making lenses. The engraved plate shows equipment and accessories. This may be the earliest formal treatise on this...
Topics: Optical instruments, Clock and watch making
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Sturm, Karl Christoph Gottlieb
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Summary: Discusses various stones used as building materials, including ornamental stones. Classifies them by species and discusses the following properties for each stone: color, texture, luster, fracture, lucidity, hardness, streak, cohesiveness, density, chemical composition and use. "One of the earliest works written specifically to acquaint builders, and especially apprentices in the building trades, with the kinds and properties of stones that could be used in construction [...] Of...
Topic: Building stones--Early works to 1800
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Londesborough, Albert Denison, Baron, 1805-1860
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Drawn, engraved, and described by Frederick W. Fairholt ; historical introduction by Thomas Wright.
Topics: Art objects--England--London--Catalogs, Art objects--Private collections
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Schulze, Johann Heinrich, 1687-1744
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"Doctoral dissertation on diamond: nomenclature, properties, sources (Bengal, Borneo), and with much on the supposed medicinal virtues with quotes from ancient authorities."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 5895A.
Topics: Medicine--15th-18th centuries, Precious stones--Early works to 1800, Diamonds
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Rogers, Thurman & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
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GIA library holdings: volume 2, 3, 4, 6 Volume 2: https://archive.org/details/WatchMakerRogersv2 Volume 4: https://archive.org/details/WatchMakerRogersv4 Volume 6: https://archive.org/details/WatchMakerRogersv6
Topics: Clock and watch making, Clocks and watches--Repairing and adjusting
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Gee, George E. (George Edward)
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Topics: Silver--Handbooks, manuals, etc., Silver alloys--Handbooks, manuals, etc., Silverwork--Handbooks,...
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Tolkowsky, Marcel, 1899-1991
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Partial contents: Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Variables -- Ch. 3. Description of machinery used: Transmission, Bearings, Machine used for determining speed and angle of cut -- Ch. 4. Experiments. Part 1. Grinding of ordinary stones -- Part 2. Grinding of special stones. Group 1. Constant inclination trials ; Group 2. Variable inclination trials ; Analysis of the results obtained in this group -- Ch. 5. Theory of the structure of diamond and of diamond grinding -- Ch. 6....
Topics: Diamond cutting, Diamonds
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Contains the earliest photomicrographs.--John Koivula. Contains "useful information on natural and synthetic rubies and their distinction."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2829.
Topics: Rubies, Synthetic rubies
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Epiphanius, Saint, Bp. of Constantia in Cyprus, (ca. 315-402)
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Account of the twelve gemstones in the breastplate of Aaron, high priest of the Jews. "Preface reviews all previous editions; abundantly footnoted by Pietro Francesco Foggini (1713-1783)."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 1909.
Topics: Breastplate of the High Priest, Gems--Early works to 1800, Precious stones--Early works to 1800
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Kobell, Franz von, 1803-1882
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Uniform title: [Tafeln zur Bestimmung der Mineralien mittelst einfacher chemischer Versuche auf trockenem und nassem Wege Swedish] Cover title: Tabeller till mineraliers igenkännande medelst lätt gjorda försök. Translation from the German of: Tafeln zur Bestimmung der Mineralien mittelst einfacher chemischer Versuche auf trockenem und nassem Wege.
Topic: Mineralogy, Determinative
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Tesoro delle gioie : trattato curioso, Nel quale si dichiara breuemente in virtu, qualita & proprieta delle Gioie, come perle, gemme, auori, unicorni, bezzari, cocco, malacca, balsami, contraherba, muschio, ambra, zibeto. Et delle altre cose piu famose, & pregiate da tutti li diligenti scrittori antichi, moderni, Arabi, Greci, Latini, Italiani Sacri, & Modern. Lodate, stimate, & conosciute saluteuoli, & medicinali
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Noted in Gemology, by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 186. "This name is not only a pseudonym but all authorities consulted who cite this work do not agree either on the pseudonym or on the name of real author, if indeed such is known." -- Gemology by J. Sinkankas, v. 1, p. 31. Authors listed in this bibliographical record as "name added entry" are possible attributions. "There appears to be very little information supplied by the author himself who thus seems to be a compiler...
Topics: Gems--Early works to 1800, Precious stones--Early works to 1800
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Hand-colored plate of coloured stones. "Rare."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 0444. "Begins with the "vocabulary" of gemstones, that is, a dictionary in which are briefly described 63 gemstones, beginning with diamond and passing through the usual gemstones as corundum, emerald, opal, topaz, etc, but including such curious examples as the "red topaj," the "crisolica," "vermilion," and others [...]. Next appears the famous diamonds...
Topics: Gems, Diamonds, Pearl fisheries
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Topic: Women in the Bible
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Tully, Bristow J.
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"Brief discussions of manufacture of synthetic gemstones and counterfeits, and how they may be detected, ie, for spinels, emeralds, diamonds, turquoise, opals, pearl. This appears to be the only substantial paper that Tully wrote. It is very scarce."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 6728. Partial contents: Synthetic rubies and sapphires -- Synthetic spinels -- Synthetic alexandrite -- The Soudé emerald -- Scientific (synthetic) aquamarine -- Synthetic (so-called) diamond...
Topics: Counterfeits and counterfeiting, Gems
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Tradotta dalla 18a ed. tedesca ed adattata per le scuole secondarie Italiane dai Dottori G. Piolti e L. Colomba. Storia illustrata dei tre regni della natura, seconda l'opera del Dott. Aloisio Pokorny ; pt 3.
Topic: Mineralogy
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Topic: Mystery and detective stories
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At head of title : Another glad book. Pollyanna's "jewels" are her three children.
Topic: Children's literature
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"The Girl's Own Paper, London, 15, 721, Oct 21, 1893, p 36-39, with subsequent articles incorporated in The Girl's Own Annual as follow: ch 2, p 104, 106, 107; ch 3, p 142-3, 1 woodcut; ch 4, p 220-2, then followed by "All about emerald," p 346-7, "The "unlucky" opal," p 519. Thereafter the original title resumes, but with subtitles "The turquoise, and cat's eye," p 556-8, "Semi-precious stones, Chrysoprase, amethyst, garnet, amber, and...
Topic: Gems
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"A rare work on early Scandinavian gold rings and bracelets. The full-page plates show Viking-era rings and smaller examples are depicted in the text illustrations. Not in Sinkankas. Fiske 153"--lot description.
Topics: Rings--Sweden, Rings--Norway, Bracelets--Sweden, Bracelets--Norway
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Dal socio primo direttore Carlo Gemmellaro. Extracted from: Atti dell' Accademia Gioenia di Scineze naturali, vol. XVIII Serie seconda.
Topic: Geology--Italy--History
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"An extremely thorough, scholarly work on the finger-rings of antiquity, covering their significance, uses, types, metal rings, rings set with engraved gems, signet rings, talismanic & magical rings, official rings, etc."--Gemology, by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 3426.
Topic: Rings--Antiquities--Early works to 1800
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Compiled by W. M. Foote ; 216 pages, illustrated. Contents: pt. I. Mineral collections and material for the laboratory.--pt. II. Descriptive account of choice specimens. Meteorites. Price list of individual specimens. Classified table of minerals according to Dana's system with index. Metallurgical classification of minerals.--Rare minerals for manufacturing purposes supplied in commercial quantities, see page 98.
Topics: Minerals, Mineralogy--Catalogs and collections
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Criadero de fierro del Cerro de Mercado, de Durango, por el ingeniero M. F. Rangel. Criaderos de fierro de la Hacienda de Vaquerias, en el Estado de Hidalgo, por el ingeniero Juan de D. Villarello y Dr. Emilio Böse. Instituto Geológico de México. Boletín, no. 16.
Topic: Iron ores--Mexico--Durango
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Printed marginalia. Two large folded star charts (stars represented by Hebrew letters) bound-in at back of book. First published: Paris : H. du Mesnil, 1629. Noted in Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2287. The author was Cardinal Richelieu's priest and librarian. He is also known to be a learned writer on rabbinical works and cabalistic science. "[This] work was condemned by the Sorbonne and aroused virulent attacks, but it was nevertheless reprinted three times within six months and...
Topics: Gems--Early works to 1800, Glyptics--Early works to 1800, Talismans--Middle East--Early works to...
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Translated from the German by Julia R. Anagnos. Electrotyped. Partial contents: The Orloff -- The Regent -- The Florentine -- The Kohinoor -- The Star of the South -- The Sancy -- The Ex-Empress Eugenie -- The Polar star -- The Shah -- The Piggot -- The Nassuck -- The Pasha of Egypt -- The Great Mogul -- The Hope. The printing department of the Perkins Institute had been producing tactile books since the 1840's and had always struggled for funding. Michael Anagnos, who was determined to make it...
Topics: Diamonds--History, Diamonds, Notable
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830 gravures, 2 planches en couleurs.
Topics: Decorative arts--France, Decoration and ornament, Art--France
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Edited by Francis J. Grant. New and rev. ed.
Topic: Heraldry
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Mit 4 Tafeln Abbildungen. 2. umgearbeitete aufl.
Topic: Mineralogy
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"Popular stories on mines and mining: coal, iron, gold, silver, copper, sulfur, mercury, and diamond, the last in two chapters, p 143-60, with headpiece view of alluvial mining, opencut at Kimberley, and the town in its early days. The diamond materials is almost all on South African deposits."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2993.
Topics: Mining engineering--Popular works, Miners--Popular works
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Volume 5 of 5. "This monumental work describes the minerals of France and its colonies, including Madagascar; numerous gemstones are included, especially from Madagascar, but more complete information is found in Lacroix's work on them minerals of Madagascar ... Among many topographical mineralogies that have been published this work stands without peer, being extremely thorough, neglecting no important aspect, and lavishly illustrated."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 3736.
Topics: Mineralogy--France, Mineralogy--France--Colonies
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Added title page title: Mineralogical synonymes Introduction signed: Thomas Allan.
Topic: Mineralogy--Nomenclature
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Part 1 of 2. Part 2 available at: https://archive.org/details/Mani-malaOrATreatiseOnGemsPartIi/page/n10 "Bibliography of precious stones": v. 2, p. 988-1015; "List of works consulted": v. 2, p. 1034-1037. "On all counts one of the most remarkable and important works on gems ever published, particularly so because its Indian author stresses the knowledge of gems and their cultural significance in the Indian lands. [...] It is the product of many years research in...
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Topics: Freemasonry, Freemasons--Costumes, supplies, etc., Freemasons--England--United Grand Lodge--Library...
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"A 35-page catalogue describing 149 objects for sale, including the first nine items of jewelry; with four helotype plates, one of which illustrated eight of the nine pieces of jewelry..."--bookseller's description.
Topics: Jewelry--19th century, Jewelry--20th century, Auctions--France
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"Notable for many fine pearl pieces."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 1186. Dates of sale: 26 Mai au 4 Juin 1904. Introduction is written by Frédéric Masson.
Topics: Bonaparte, Mathilde-Lititia-Wilhelmine, 1820-1904. princesse, Pearls--Private collections,...
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"Thirty-six copies only of "Finger Rings" have been privately printed. This copy is No. 3." -- t.p. verso. Autographed by F.A. Harman Oates. Includes 5 plates of illustrations. Entry for ring "believed to have been the property of Joan of Arc." p. 5.
Topic: Rings--Collectors and collecting
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"This edition, printed on hand-made paper, consists of 150 copies, and is for private circulation only. This copy is no. 133." "The whole of the Plates in this book have been engraved by Hallett Hyatt, of 111 Oxford Street, London. All the photographs have been taken by him, and the whole of the hand-coloured facsimiles were painted under his surpevision. The book has been printed at the Chiswick Press. The Index has been prepared by Miss Lillian Mackie."--p. [vi] Partial...
Topics: Morgan, John Pierpont, 1837-1913, Gems, Jewelry, Art objects--Private collections
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5th ed., edited and extended with the addition of some 82 date letters and marks by Major C. A. Markham.
Topics: Hallmarks--Great Britain, Hallmarks--Ireland, Hallmarks--Scotland, Plate--Great Britain,...
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"Pictorial collection catalog, all items drawn full-scale in skillfully-executed line drawings, and for ambers, which do not lend themselves to this technique, charcoal-like drawings."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 782. "The engraved gems appear to be all modern and cut from precious opal, labradorite, amethyst, shell, lapis lazuli, fossil shell, amber and beryl. There are over 30 polished irregular masses of amber, including a specimen of kauri gum. Miscellany:...
Topics: Gems--Catalogs, Cameos--Catalogs, Amber
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New York. State Museum. Bulletin no. 259.
Topic: Geology--New York (State)
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Treballs del Museu de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona ; 9 no.1. Publicaciones de la Junta de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona 1924.
Topics: Natural history--Spain--Barcelona--Periodicals, Entomology--Spain--Barcelona--Periodicals
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