KING, C.W. THE NATURAL HISTORY, ANCIENT AND MODERN, OF PRECIOUS STONES AND GEMS, AND OF THE PRECIOUS METALS London: Bell and Daldy, 1865. 442pp. King attempts in this book, as he states in his preface, to provide the average lay person who may own a gem, interesting information on it. It is the A to Z of gemology, A for Achates, Agate to Z for Zmilampis, Cat's Eye. Few well-preserved copies exist due to poor original bindings by the publisher. This book is in exceptional condition.
KING, C.W. THE NATURAL HISTORY, ANCIENT AND MODERN, OF PRECIOUS STONES AND GEMS, AND OF THE PRECIOUS METALS London: Bell and Daldy, 1865. 442pp. King attempts in this book, as he states in his preface, to provide the average lay person who may own a gem, interesting information on it. It is the A to Z of gemology, A for Achates, Agate to Z for Zmilampis, Cat's Eye. Few well-preserved copies exist due to poor original bindings by the publisher. This book is in exceptional condition.
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