Boston, MA: New York Graphic Society, (1974).. (1974).. Good. - Quarto [13-3/4 inches high by 11-1/4 inches wide], red cloth titled in gilt on the front cover & spine, in a price-clipped dust wrapper. The covers are very slightly bumped & there is a small dent to the front cover. The dust jacket is rubbed with the head of its spine lightly chipped & 2 small stains to the rear panel. 316 pages. There is an owner's name & address on the front pastedown. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. Near fine in a very good dust wrapper. <p>First edition.<p>With contributions by Eduard Gubelin, Erika Billeter.... [et al].

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32423
Title: THE GREAT BOOK OF JEWELS
Author: Heiniger, Ernst A. and Jean
Book Condition: Used - Good
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0821206273
ISBN 13: 9780821206270
Publisher: Boston, MA: New York Graphic Society, (1974).
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: (1974).
Keywords: DECORATIVE ARTS; JEWELS; JEWELRY; GEMS; THE GREAT BOOK OF JEWELS; ERNST A. HEINIGER; JEAN HEINIGER; ILLUSTRATIONS; GEMSTONES; PRECIOUS STONES; HISTORY OF JEWELRY; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.
Bookseller catalogs: Decorative Arts;

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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