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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, Being a Description of Their Sentiments and Folk Lore, Superstitions, Symbolism, Myticism, Use in Medicine, Protection, Prevention, Religion, and Divination. Crystal Gazing, Birthstones, Lucky Stones and Talismans, Astral, Zodiacal, and Planetary
by Kunz, George Frederick
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1913. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Orig. teal publisher's cloth. T.E.G. xiv, 406 pp. [6] colour plates (incl. frontis.), [44] B&W plates, line cuts in text, 86 illustrations in total. Publisher's ARC notice tipped in at front pastedown, offsetting to ffep. Light bumping and chafing to extremities. Light soiling and a few stains to rear board. Foxing to interior.
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- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012091
- Title
- The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, Being a Description of Their Sentiments and Folk Lore, Superstitions, Symbolism, Myticism, Use in Medicine, Protection, Prevention, Religion, and Divination. Crystal Gazing, Birthstones, Lucky Stones and Talismans, Astral, Zodiacal, and Planetary
- Author
- Kunz, George Frederick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- Geology, stones, precious stones, precious gems, gemology, talismanic gemstones, crystal balls, birth stones, royal jewels, jewels, jewellery, jewelry, jade, symbolism, George Frederick Kunz
- Bookseller catalogs
- Occult;
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All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
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Minotavros Books
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Tipped In
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- FFEP
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