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Batchelor, S. |
| Title |
The cabinet of gems ; or, vocabulary of precious stones, coloured and arranged according to their comparative value : together with a description of the largest known diamonds and coloured gems in the world ; the commercial history of rough diamonds ; an account of the pearl fishery ; and the regalias of England, Scotland, &c. |
| Publisher |
Printed by W. Langdale |
| Description |
Hand-colored plate of coloured stones. "Rare."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 0444.
"Begins with the "vocabulary" of gemstones, that is, a dictionary in which are briefly described 63 gemstones, beginning with diamond and passing through the usual gemstones as corundum, emerald, opal, topaz, etc, but including such curious examples as the "red topaj," the "crisolica," "vermilion," and others [...]. Next appears the famous diamonds plate, facing p 23, and descriptions of the same to p 38 [...] Ceylon's pearl fishery is given a few well-chosen remarks."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 0444. "The final part, commencing with the commerical history of diamonds, really treats the stones from Brazil and how they are mined, and is followed, without captions, by discussions of curious lore of gemstones, automata, and accounts of church and other treasures of gems & jewels."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 0444. Subjects: Gems; Diamonds; Pearl fisheries |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 1840 |
| Current location |
IA Collections: gialibrary; additional_collections |
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TheCabinetOfGems |
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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