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FIVE BOOKS ON AMBER AND GEMS.

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SIX BOOKS ON GEMS AND PEARLS.: Nineteenth-20th century. Five are English. "Gems and Jewels" by Madame de Barrera 1860, "The Tourmaline" by AC Hamlin 1873, "Precious Stones (Curative), by WT Fernie MD 1907, "Pearls" WJ Dakin 1913, a

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1587 DUTCH BOOK by Francis Coster antique FIVE BOOKS OF BROTHERHOOD OF ST.MARY: HET BOECXKEN DER BROEDERSCHAP, DAT IS: VIJF BOECKEN DER CHRISTELIJCKER LEERINGHEN/ VOOR DE BROEDERSCHAP DER H. MAGET MARIA (FIVE BOOKS OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST.MARY) by COSTERUS, Franciscus Antwerp, P

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1736 HISTORY OF THE WORLD 2 volumes WALTER RALEIGH antique ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED: Raleigh (Walter) The History of the World, in five books... to which is prefix'd, the life of the author, newly compil'd ... by Mr Oldys. Also his trial, with some additions... Five books in 2 volumes

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SIXTEEN (16) BOOKS ON VARIED CHINESE DECORATIVE ARTS: SIXTEEN (16) BOOKS ON CHINESE JADE, BRONZES, GLASS, SNUFF BOTTLESIncluding five books devoted to jade and jade collecting: Jade (Roger Keverne); Collecting Chinese Jade (S. Bernstein); The World of Ja

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1727 Xenophon's Ephesian History Love-Adventures: “Xenophon’s Ephesian History or the Love-Adventures of Abrocomas and Anthia in Five Books. Translated from the Greek by Mr. Rooke. The Third Edition”, printed at London for J. Millan, MDCCXXVII

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Two Hebrew Torahs: Property of a Florida Collector Description: Two Hebrew Torahs, the smaller with brass and cloisonnŽ cover (5 in. x 3 3/4 in. x 1 3/4 in.) inscribed for a wedding, English and Hebrew, The Five Boo

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Alberto Giacometti Louise Nevelson Chinese Paintings Books: (5) five books in this lot. Alberto Giacometti Book by D Andre Du Bouchet , 1995 Icons Art And Devotion By T Talbot Rice , Louise Nevelson Atmospheres And Environments Biik by Edward Albee , pictorial

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Art Of Black America, History Of Art Books: (5) five books in this lot. 1987 Harlem Renaissance Art Of Black America , illustrated Dictionary of Art & Artists Edited By David Piper , 1988 An American Vision Three Generations Of Wyeth Art , 1987

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Five Volumes Oxford World Classics Edition Anthony Trollope Books: Great Britain: Oxford University Press. Five books with blue hardcover binding with gold lettering on the spine by the author Anthony Trollope. The titles are: Phineas Fin Vol. 1 and 2; The Warden; Ba

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1840ad antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 14 books complete set: Five Classics Book: 1840ad antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 14 books complete set: Five Classics Book Reserve: $560.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $10.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shi

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TWELVE BOOKS ON GEMS.: Nineteenth-20th century. Nine are American. "Handbook of Precious Stones" by MD Rothchild 1893, "Engraved Gems" by Duffield Osborne 1912, "Key to Precious Stones" by LJ Spencer 2nd edition 1947, "Famo

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TWO BOOKS ON GEMS BY WILLIAM JONES.: "Crowns & Coronations, A History of Regalia" published in London 1898. Wear, stains and loose binding. And "Precious Stones, Their History and Mystery". Published 1880. Wear and some loss.

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TWO BOOKS ON GEMS BY C.W. KING.: Both published "London. Bell & Daldy, York Street Covent Garden 1870". "The Natural History of Gems or Semi-Precious Stones" and "The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals". To

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Twentieth century. Leather and marbelized paper covers. "Cabinet of Gems" by S. Batchelor. Third edition, printed in London, 1846. Handcolored engraving in front, and small paper bound printed July, 1829, "TheBook of Amber" by George Williamson. First edition, printed in London, 1932. Color and black and white plates, several penciled notations. And a bound graduate dissertation to the Catholic University of America, 1936,"The Lapidaire Chretien..." by Leon Baisier. Together with "Birth Stones", 28th edition by George Frederick Kunz for Tiffany & Co., New York, 1927. Signed presentation by the author dated 1930 in front. Loss and coverloose. Others have some minor varying wear.

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FIVE BOOKS ON AMBER AND GEMS.

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