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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones: Being A Description of Their Sentiments and Folk Lore, Superstitions, Symbolism, Mysticism, Use in Medicine, Protection, Prevention, Religion, and Divination; Crystal Gazing, Birthstones, Lucky Stones and Talismans, Astral, Zodiacal, and Planetary (With 87 Illustrations, 6 in Color)
by George Frederick Kunz, A.M., Ph.D., D.Sc
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0486222276
- ISBN 13
- 9780486222271
- Seller
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About This Item
New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1971. This Dover Edition, 1st Published: 1971, Is An Unabridged Republication . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. Edmund Gillon (Cover Design). 406+ + xiv + pp. An excellent study or work or reading or research copy! A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, spotlessly clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Publisher's remainder mark on bottom edge.
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- Title
- The Curious Lore of Precious Stones: Being A Description of Their Sentiments and Folk Lore, Superstitions, Symbolism, Mysticism, Use in Medicine, Protection, Prevention, Religion, and Divination; Crystal Gazing, Birthstones, Lucky Stones and Talismans, Astral, Zodiacal, and Planetary (With 87 Illustrations, 6 in Color)
- Author
- George Frederick Kunz, A.M., Ph.D., D.Sc
- Illustrator
- Edmund Gillon (Cover Design)
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- This Dover Edition, 1st Published: 1971, Is An Unabridged Republ
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0486222276
- ISBN 13
- 9780486222271
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 440
- Keywords
- Precious Stones, Talisman, Diamonds, Sapphire, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Lucky Stones, Literary Studies
- Product_type
- Remainder
- Size
- 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall
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