Title: The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, Being a Description of Their Sentiments and Folk Lore, Superstitions, Symbolism, Mysticism, Use in Medicine... Author: Kunz, George Frederick Place: Philadelphia Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Date: 1913 Description: xiv, 406 pp. 86 illustrations, including 6 plates in color & many duotones and linecuts. (Large 8vo) original blue cloth stamped in light blue and gilt. First Edition. An extensively researched text on the historical and mythological aspects of all types of stones and minerals. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear and soiling to cloth; front hinge cracked at dedication page, slight browning of pages; very good. Item number: 263463
Title: The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, Being a Description of Their Sentiments and Folk Lore, Superstitions, Symbolism, Mysticism, Use in Medicine... Author: Kunz, George Frederick Place: Philadelphia Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Date: 1913 Description: xiv, 406 pp. 86 illustrations, including 6 plates in color & many duotones and linecuts. (Large 8vo) original blue cloth stamped in light blue and gilt. First Edition. An extensively researched text on the historical and mythological aspects of all types of stones and minerals. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear and soiling to cloth; front hinge cracked at dedication page, slight browning of pages; very good. Item number: 263463
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