GEOLOGY] NICOLS, THOMAS. A Lapidary: . Cambridge: Thomas Buck, printer to the University of Cambridge, 1652. First edition, one of two issues with slightly varying imprint. Full modern pigskin. 7 1/8 inches (18 cm); [5] ff. (lacking A1, blank), folding chart, 239, [1] pp. Collates A^(4) [this copy -A1], B^(2) C-2I^(4). Title slightly frayed at fore-edge, some pale staining affecting a few leaves, overall a sound copy; Together with THEOPHRASTUS. [Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion]. Theophrastus's history of stones. With an English version, and notes, including the modern history of the gems described by that author... London: L. Davis etc., 1774. The second edition. Full contemporary calf. 8 1/4 inches (21 cm); vii, 342, [45] pp of indices. A fine copy. The first work is the first independent work on gemology published by a British author, and includes material on the adulteration of gems, methods on the enhancement of gems in jewelry settings, etc. Sinkankas 4754; ESTC R3332. C Estate of Karl Lunde
GEOLOGY] NICOLS, THOMAS. A Lapidary: . Cambridge: Thomas Buck, printer to the University of Cambridge, 1652. First edition, one of two issues with slightly varying imprint. Full modern pigskin. 7 1/8 inches (18 cm); [5] ff. (lacking A1, blank), folding chart, 239, [1] pp. Collates A^(4) [this copy -A1], B^(2) C-2I^(4). Title slightly frayed at fore-edge, some pale staining affecting a few leaves, overall a sound copy; Together with THEOPHRASTUS. [Theophrastou tou Eresiou peri Ton Lithon biblion]. Theophrastus's history of stones. With an English version, and notes, including the modern history of the gems described by that author... London: L. Davis etc., 1774. The second edition. Full contemporary calf. 8 1/4 inches (21 cm); vii, 342, [45] pp of indices. A fine copy. The first work is the first independent work on gemology published by a British author, and includes material on the adulteration of gems, methods on the enhancement of gems in jewelry settings, etc. Sinkankas 4754; ESTC R3332. C Estate of Karl Lunde
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