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Condition
Good antique condition. Original publisher’s dark blue cloth binding with gilt and silver pictorial decoration. Boards show rubbing and general shelf wear, with edge and corner wear and fraying at the spine ends, most notably at the head of the spine. Spine lettering and decoration remain visible. Binding remains intact. Pages show age toning consistent with a book of this age. Previous owner’s period ink inscription dated October 1925 on the front endpaper. No dust jacket. Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition and noted wear.
Item Details
○ Title: The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
○ Author: George Frederick Kunz
○ Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia & London
○ Publication Year: 1913
○ Edition: First Edition, First Printing
○ Format: Hardcover
○ Binding: Original publisher’s dark blue decorated cloth
○ Illustrations: 86 illustrations in color, doubletone, and line
○ Subject Matter: Gemology, precious stones, folklore, occult, mysticism, symbolism, superstitions, talismans, crystal gazing, astrology, religion, medicine, and divination
○ Contents: Explores the folklore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, and historical use of gems in medicine, religion, and divination
○ Ownership Mark: Previous owner’s ink inscription dated October 1925
○ Dust Jacket: None present
○ Printer: J. B. Lippincott Company at the Washington Square Press, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
○ Language: English
○ Photos: Photos show the actual book being offered
First edition, first printing of George Frederick Kunz’s The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, published by J. B. Lippincott Company in 1913. An extensively illustrated early work on gemstones and the beliefs, traditions, and symbolism associated with them across cultures and history.
Kunz explores precious stones well beyond their mineralogical properties, covering their connections with folklore, superstition, mysticism, religion, medicine, astrology, talismans, crystal gazing, and divination. The volume contains 86 illustrations in color, doubletone, and line and retains its striking original decorated cloth binding.
An appealing original 1913 copy for collectors of gemology, mineralogy, occult and esoteric literature, gemstone history, folklore, and antiquarian books.
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