The Book Of Opals

Melbourne, Paul Flesch & Company, (1964).. First Edition; Large 8vo; pp. 224; colour frontispiece, numerous b/w and colour plates, some maps, glossary, index, original cloth, dustjacket, browning to page edges and endpapers, minor flecking to head of page edges, ex-libris plate to half title page, previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper, a good copy.

Rutland, Charles E. Tuttle Company, (1968).. Third Printing, Large 8vo; pp. 224; colour frontispiece, numerous b/w and colour plates, maps, glossary, index, original cloth, dustjacket, some wear to edges of dustjacket, price clipped, otherwise a very good copy, together with some associated newspaper articles.

Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company. Very Good. (1964). Hardcover. First Printing. Previous owner signed the front free endpaper and wrote a few notes in ink on the rear endpaper. Otherwise the contents are complete in 224 pages and nice. This is a Very Good copy in a price clipped dust jacket. .

Rutland.: Charles E. Tuttle., 1976.. Reprint.. Hardcover. . Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo.. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Tuttle Company, 1964.. 1964. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 224pp. index, b/w illus. mmaps. Very good, tape marks on endpapers. / Very good d/w. .

Rutland, Vt & Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Publishers. Covers all aspects of opals from the scientific analysis , history, superstitions hints for purchase, cutting, polishing and mounting the gem.Hard cover, dj (with 1 inch tear at bottom border and 1/2/inch tear at top border), 224 pp.,49 illustrations, soame in color. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1964.

Charles E. Tuttle & CO.. 1964 First Printing, VG/VG, DJ price clipped, previous owners gift inscription on front free page, opals and Australia, an invaluable source of information about this alluring gem, 224 pages

Rutland, Tokyo: Charles E Tuttle Co, Publishers, 1968. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 3rd printing. 224pp. Very slight shelfwear, very good+ in slightly worn, price clipped dust jacket

Rutland & Tokyo: Charles E Tuttle Company. A very good minus copy of the book and the jacket with a previous owner's bookplate on the front free blank endpaper. 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall . VG Minus. Cloth Hardback. 6th Printing.. 1974.

Charles E. Tuttle, New York, c. 1970. 224 pp including index, coloured and b&w photographic plates, maps, lacks end-papers and title page, pen marks on contents page, off-setting from tape on prelims and boards, else good copy in very good, pictorial, price-clipped d/j.