"A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls" is a 1751 handbook on valuing diamonds and pearls, with information on their manufacture, maintenance, history, and more. This vintage book will be of considerable utility to jewellers and antique dealers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to gemmology collections. Contents include: "Of The Production of Diamonds, and the Principle of Valuing Them", "Of Brilliant Diamonds, and The Method of Manufacturing Them", "Of the Sizes or Expansion of Brilliants", "Of The Use of the ...
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"A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls" is a 1751 handbook on valuing diamonds and pearls, with information on their manufacture, maintenance, history, and more. This vintage book will be of considerable utility to jewellers and antique dealers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to gemmology collections. Contents include: "Of The Production of Diamonds, and the Principle of Valuing Them", "Of Brilliant Diamonds, and The Method of Manufacturing Them", "Of the Sizes or Expansion of Brilliants", "Of The Use of the Brilliant Sizes in Discovering ill Wrought Ones", "Of the Method of Manufacturing, and Valuing Spread Brilliants", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
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Add this copy of A Treatise on Diamonds & Pearls to cart. $18.03, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2019 by White Press.
Add this copy of A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls to cart. $776.19, good condition, Sold by Besleys Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Diss, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1751 by London, printed by C. and J. Ackers for the author..
Edition:
1751, London, printed by C. and J. Ackers for the author.
Publisher:
London, printed by C. and J. Ackers for the author.
Published:
1751
Alibris ID:
13127652995
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Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. 20.5 x 12.5 cms. Pp. (6), viii, (18), 155 (3), 30 engraved plates including some tables. Contemporary marbled calf boards, later morocco spine with gilt lettering. Some foxing, small inkstain on foredge, extremities rubbed. Includes list of subcribers which is not always present.
