1866. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket . No dustwrapper as issued. previous owner's bookplate on inside front cover Corners bumped and cover is rubbed with a little foxing - book has foxing to edges - cream cloth coverd boards with gilt decoration on front board and gilt title to spine pages are unevenly trimmed book ow solid & bright 396 pages

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Bookseller: Green Ink Booksellers (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 562877
Title: the handbook of engraved gems
Author: KING, C W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Date Published: 1866
Size: No dustwrapper as issued

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