Farrington, Oliver Cummings

Gems and gem minerals

Chicago: A. W. Mumford, 1903. First edition, 4to, pp. xii, 229, [1]; original green cloth; gilt lettering on upper cover and spine; colored frontispiece depicting the 12 birth stones; 61 illustrations throughout, including half-tone photographs, chromolithographs, maps and tables; early owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper; all else generally fine. A comprehensive guide to identifying gems, where they are found, how they are formed, their cultural history, and other relevant information. Item #65440

Price: $100.00