Author: David Jeffries
Title: A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls;
Description: E. Lumley, London, No date. Fourth Edition, with large Emprovements, Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 19cm x 11cm. xvi, 116 pages, 30 plates. Original blue cloth, gilt lettering, gilt and blind decoration. In which their importance is considered; and plain rules are exhibited for ascertaining the value of both; also the true method of manufacturing diamonds. First published in 1750, being "the first book in English to describe how diamonds and pearls can be evaluated on the basis of the factors of size (or weight) and style of cut". This edition, while stated as the Fourth Edition, is produced by the London bookseller Edward Lumley sometime in the 19th century, and differs from the fourth edition of 1871 "While resembling the 4th edition, it has been prepared by a different publisher and the contents are drastically re-arranged. The explanation of technical terms omitted in the previous edition (despite its claim to completeness!) is here restored." SINKANKAS 3203. Though given the career of Lumley it is likely this edition was published prior to the 1871 fourth edition. Likely aged recasing. Some rubbing to cloth edges. Faint tape stains to endpapers. Some old tape repair marks at gutter of a couple of the preliminaries. Minor foxing. Shipped Weight: .25 kilos.
Keywords: BZDB407 Geology, Gold & Mining; Antiques & Collectibles. Unbranded David Jeffries A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls; Antiques & Collectibles
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Title: A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls;
Description: E. Lumley, London, No date. Fourth Edition, with large Emprovements, Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 19cm x 11cm. xvi, 116 pages, 30 plates. Original blue cloth, gilt lettering, gilt and blind decoration. In which their importance is considered; and plain rules are exhibited for ascertaining the value of both; also the true method of manufacturing diamonds. First published in 1750, being "the first book in English to describe how diamonds and pearls can be evaluated on the basis of the factors of size (or weight) and style of cut". This edition, while stated as the Fourth Edition, is produced by the London bookseller Edward Lumley sometime in the 19th century, and differs from the fourth edition of 1871 "While resembling the 4th edition, it has been prepared by a different publisher and the contents are drastically re-arranged. The explanation of technical terms omitted in the previous edition (despite its claim to completeness!) is here restored." SINKANKAS 3203. Though given the career of Lumley it is likely this edition was published prior to the 1871 fourth edition. Likely aged recasing. Some rubbing to cloth edges. Faint tape stains to endpapers. Some old tape repair marks at gutter of a couple of the preliminaries. Minor foxing. Shipped Weight: .25 kilos.
Keywords: BZDB407 Geology, Gold & Mining; Antiques & Collectibles. Unbranded David Jeffries A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls; Antiques & Collectibles
Price: AUD 220.50 = appr. US$ 152.56 Seller: Book Merchant Jenkins
- Book number: 0035571
- Book number: 0035571
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