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Cambridge: Thomas Buck, 1652. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 4to (179 x 137 mm). [10], 239 [1] pp. Includes folding table, but without the initial blank. Bound in later half calf over marbled boards, blind-stamped and gilt-lettered spine (repair to spine, hinges and corners). Text little browned throughout, light dampstaining to preliminary leaves and title and faint to several signatures near the end, occasional minor spotting, top margin trimmed closed but not affecting headlines, old repaired tear at fold of table. Provenance: F. B. Lorch (leather bookplate); Henry & Carol Faul (bookplate). Still a very good and unmarked copy. ---- Wing N1145; Hoover 610; Wheeler-Gift 136 (cites 15 leaves of prelims, in error). - FIRST EDITION of the first book written in English on gemstones and important also from the perspective of the development of geological science. "Nicols follows De Boodt closely and quotes him frequently. He… Read More