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The Gill Collection of j-listoiiail Gem Boaks

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Over the ages, gems and jewelry have acquired an aura which fascinates human
beings and satisfies man's primary natural instinct to decorate himself. The history of
jewelry is almost as ancient as the world itself, and the desire tu penetrate the mysteries
of nature has led to some of the grandest and most useful achievements of the human
mind.

The longing to become acquainted with the natural laws and phenomena stimulated
the activity of ancient thought as it now motivates modern scientific investigation and
has given birth to the theories, revelations and determinations that have always marked
the progress ol' science.

Jewelry and precious stones in particular have always possessed a mystical signifi-
cance which enhances their intrinsic vahie. Their durahiluty enables them to escape the
ravages of time and they possess a further attribute in thai man can attach his own
personal memories and associations to Ihem.

Objects as beautiful and as valuable as gems have claimed the attention of writers
from the earliest times, eigher as rhetorical llgures or as themes for scientific and literary
description. The names of these writers have come down to us from antiquity, but of
their writings little remains. Pliny cites thirty-six ancient writers on precious stones, yet
nothing of their productions before his time exists except for the work of Theophrastus,
300 B.C. Herodotus, Democritus, Zoroaster. Solinus and Quilus Curtius all wrote on
gems, and of all the early writers, none hae mentioned stones more frequently or
effectively than the writers of the sacred scriptures.

Of the secular writers, the most celebrated was Marco Polo, whose marvelous
naiTatives tell of the abundance of gems in Ceylon — as true today as it was in his lime.
Jean-Bapiiste Tavernier brought back the riches of India — incluidng the most famous of
the Golconda diamonds — to the Courts of Europe, and later wrote aboLii his adventures
in exacting detail. Sir John Mandeville, in the 13lh century, describes the palace of the
Great Kahn of Tartary as wrought in gold and precious stones, with hangings of pearls
and tables of amethyst and crystal.

Chaucer. Hawes and Shakespeare all refer to the natural and supernatural qualities of
gemstones. Marbodus, Bishop of Rennes. in the 1 llh Century wrote ''Laparidum" the
earliest didactic poem since classical times, fn the same century Michael Pesellus wrote
on the medicinal properties of stones.

The numbers of writers on gems between the 13th and 19th Centuries is very large, but
httle original knowledge was added to what was reviously known from the time of Pliny
in the 1st Century to the Arab writers some 10 centuries later.

Ibn-Sina, better known as Avicenna. a famous Arab philosopher and physician,
writing around 980 A. D.. anticipated the discoveries of modern science on the subject of
precious stones, bul Mohammed Ben Mansur of the 12th Century was the first, after
Pliny, tovvritea treatise on gems. His knowledge was marvelous considering the age in
which he lives and he was in advance of all other writers of his time, and equal to Haiiy,
Mosh, King, Kun;i and others in their well-advertised discoveries several centuries
later.

In the last decades of the 20th Ccnlury, one of the most vigorous and .successful
collectors of the literature of gem.s amJ jewelry has been Joseph O. Gill. B.Sc, G.G.,
F.G.A. and Christie's is privileged to offer his outstanding collection.

The rich panoply of books and papers in this collection not only represents the
paradigm of a great jewelry history library, but also has the added distinction of being
the best of its kind in America.

The volumes offered in this sale, and in subsequent jewelry sales to be conducted by
Christie's in December of this year and in April and June of next year, were assembled
before the collecting of early works on gems and jewelry assumed the almost frenzied
proportions recent sale-room prices have reached today. The care and discernment
shown in bringing this collection together has insured that the volumes offered have
merit and eclat, and the connoisseurship shown by the collector has resulted in the
dazzling array of material offered in this sale.

JosephO.GillassembledthismajorcoUectioninarelatively short span of years^ess
than twenty all told. His purpose was simple and straight- forward, to put together a
usable research library in English of all books, papers and journals on gems and jewelry.
What he has achieved is akin to the formation of the great libraries of the Rennaissance,
and it ha.s evolved both in quantity and quality far beyond the collector's original intent.

What is being offered in this and subsequent .sales of the Gill Collection is by far the
finest and most complete body of gemological and jewelry literature and ephemera in
America, possibly the world. The dispersal of this collection will establish the ben-
chmark in speciahzed library sales for years to come and will refresh and nourish both
private and institutional libraries around the world.

Many of the items offered are unique. Most are extremely rare, museum-quality
volumes. All are of a level of distinction and interest to astonish every iiterale person —
gemological bibliophile or not — by its range and depth.

In forming his library, Mr. Gill brought both professional expertise and dogged
persistence into play. He was fortunate in that he had the splendid combination of
opportunity to discover and means to acquire; surely the best possible situation for a
collector. More importantly, his knowledge of the field and his facility for self-control
(rare in a collector of anything) assured Ihi^t he accepted only the best, the rarest and the
most desirable.

Mr. Gill's contributions to the body of literature on gems and jewelry have not been
limited to the formation of a magnificent library. His own book, CHI's Index, is a
comprehensive and invaluable source ofgem information which provides a cumlaiive
index to the world's leading journals and books ongemology, mineralogy, jewelry and
the lapidary arts. It is the only book of its kind to be published by the Gemological
Institute of America, and along with his numerous contributions to jewelry trade
publications, has established him as a leader in the field of gemological research.

As Chief Gemologist for a leading Boston firm, and later as the head of the jewelry
department of Sotheby's in Los Angeles and presently as the senior partner in the firm of
Gill & Shorten in San Francisco, he stands on the cutting edge of a highly competitive
and constantly changing profession. His success in the active day-to-day buying and
selling of precious stones of the magnitude offered in this sale adds a perspective to his
writing and professional opinions which can be matched by few individuals anywhere in
America.

There is always some natural curiosity about why such a lovingly and pains-takingly
assembled library should be sold a! all. In Mr. Gill'.s case it is purely a developing
interest in other more technical and esoleric aspects of gemology, of other goals to
achieve, other mountains to climb. Whatever his reasons, the jewelry and gemological
community arebetter off for his having demonstrated the perspicacity and zeal coupled
with scholarship and erudition to bring together the remarkable library we see offered
here today.

Neil Letson

NeilLetson is an author, gemologist and jewelfy hisloriun. As a freelance joiirnalisl his
articles have appeared in a wide range of magazines ineliiding Connosisseur, Smithso-
nian, The Saturday Evening Post. Antique Monthly a/fi:/ Gems & Gemology. Mr. Letson
iias served as a considlant on many international expeditions and lectin-es widelv on
various subjects related to gems and the histoiy of jewelry.

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CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS INTERNATIONAL INC.

October 10 , 1987

Mr . Jos eph Gill

Gill & Shorten, Ltd.

210 Post Street

Suite 6 12

San Francisco, CA 94108

Dear Joe:

Thank you for your kind letter of October 2nd
enclosing a list of gem book collectors.

We had already received this list sometime in
August and a catalogue was mailed to each person at the
beginning of the month. In addition, I sent to the most
important collectors a personal letter inviting them to a
private viewing. So far, the response has been very good,

In case you have not seen it, enclosed is a copy
of David Federman's article on the October sale in which
your collection is prominently featured.

I look forward to a very successful sale on your
behalf and thank you for your confidence in our firm.

Yours sincerely,

^v^i:.

Francois Cur iel
Executive Vice President

P.S. I am sending you under separate cover additional
catalogues. Please let me know if you need more.

FG:cd

cc: Russell Fogarty

502 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK. N.Y. 10022

Tel: f2]2j 546-1000 Telex: 620721 Telefax: (212) 980-8163

FOCUS

tensive contacts among connoisseurs,
Curiel long knew of tlie whereabouts
of some of the stones placed in the up-
coming auction. But he refrained from
going after tfiem until he felt the time
was just right. Others like the
64.83-carat D-flawless came un-
solicited because of Christie's
astonishing success with the red dia-
mond last April. Even so, landing this
stone for the sale took months of
skillful negotiations. Although it is this
stone that has dominated news
coverage of the upcoming sale, Curiel
is proud of the auction's entire
assemblage. "We've got a Merle
Oberon bracelet and some other nice
Deco pieces, plus a collection of ex-
tremely rare gem and jewelry books,"
he says. "Because our clientele is so
diverse, we must have items that ap-
peal to each palette. For this sale, i
think the mix is very good."

Dai.vci Fe.de rm an

The fruits of
an obsession

In 1957, gemologist Joe Gill, only 21
and new to the rare books scene, vow-
ed to build the most distinguished

The Catalogue of Ihe Collection of
Jewels and Precious Works of Ait: The
Properly of J. Pierpont Morgan, one of
the 800 uolumes onjeiuelrg and gem-
stones in Joseph Gill's library

English-language collection of gem
and jewelry books ever known. To
catch up to and pass collectors far old-
er than him who had been pursuing
the same goal for decades. Gill resort-
ed to what he calls "disciplined
desperation."

Every day, seven days a week, for
four years, the fledgling bibliophile
posted 25 hand-written letters to the

world's leading antiquarian book deal-
ers listing the volumes he wanted. "Af-
ter a while, they'd write me back beg-
ging me to stop deluging them with
mail." Gill recalls. "I'd get notes saying
things like 'Please be assured, Mr. Gill,
we are aware of your needs and are
making every attempt to fill them.' In
short, don't write us, we'll write you."

But Gill didn't cease his day-in/day-
out postal bombardment until he had
sent some 35,000 inquiries, which
may be a record for the kind of plead-
ing, pestering correspondence used
book dealers commonly receive from
what might be termed bibliomaniacs.
"I was like a drug addict," Gill confess-
es. "Every book 1 boughtjust made the
addiction worse."

By the time he eased up on letter
writing. Gill was already well on his
way to becoming the English-speaking
world's leading authority on gem and
jewelry books and periodicals (which
fact the Gemological Institute of
America later recognized by. publish-
ing Gill's Index to Journals, Articles and
Books Relating to Gems and Jewelry in
1978), What's more, his budding li-
brary already sparkled with trea-
sures—tor instance, the only known

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INDEX

Alcott, Ten 165

Alfonso X 14i

Ashbee, C. H. 166

Batchelor, S. 143

Bauer, Max and Spencer 168

Boyle, Robert 154, 155

Brown, Thomas 169

Chilvers.Hedley A. 163

Davenport, Cyril 138

Feuchtwanger, Lewis 159, 160

Field, Charles M. 15S

Hamlin, A. C. 174

Hertz, Bram 139

Jeffries, David 156, 157

Jones, William 140

Kemp, Hobart 152

King, C. W. !70

Knight 138

Leonardus, Camillus 161, 162

Mawe, John 173, 175

Middleton, J. Henry 138
Nicols, Thomas 144, 145, 146, 147

Nott, Stanley Charles 172

Osborne, Duffield 138

Piatt, Hugh 164

Raspe, Rudolph Erich 171

Shipley, Robert M. 167

Sommerville, Maxwell ■ 138

Spilsbury, John 138

Tabore, Sourinro Mohun 153

Tassie, James 171

Tavernier, John Baptista 151
Theophrastus 148, 149, 150

Vizetelly, Henry 142

Williams, Alpheus F. 163

Williams, Gardner F. 163

Williamson, G. C. 176

Woriidge, T, 138

Parts 11, III and IV of the Gill Historical Gem Book Collection will be sold December 2,
!987; April 19, 1988; and June 17, 1988.

• 138 A COLLECTION OF SEVEN CLASSIC BOOKS ON ENGRAVED GEMS

WORLIDGE, T. A SELECT COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS FROM
CURIOUS ANTIQUE GEMS

Most of them in the possession of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom; etched after
the manner of Remhrandt. London: l^ryden Leach, 'l768, (48 pp. + 180 plates,
leatherbound) Very nicely rebound. Now quite rare

Thomas Wodid^e (I70()-i766)wus a puinler and etcher. In !763 . WorUdge reintroduced
the art of painting glass in Birmingliam. He cdso painted portraits in Bath. In 1740, lie
settled in London where his first reputation was made hy his miniature portraits.
Eventualiy, he concentrated iiis efforts on etching in tl-ie style of Rembrandt. WorUdge' s
mo.st popular plate depicted the instailation of the Earl of Westmoreland as Chancellor
of Oxford in 1761.

C. W. King said that WorUdge' s plates displayed incredible labour hut were inferior to
those of Spilsbiiry in catching the spirit of ihe originals and llie descriptions placed

below contained ridiculous misnomers.

SPILSBURY. JOHN, A COLLECTION OF FIFTY PRINTS FROM ANTIQUE
GEMS

London: John Boydell, 1785. (50 plates, engraved leather binding) Wonderful
condition. Now very rare

Measuring 12x9 inches. E.xqiusiteiy done engravings, one engraved gem per plate with
rules giving the accurate dimensions of the gems, engraved titles, gemstones used and
the collection from which it was tal^en. Each plate is dated (1781-1784). C. King, the
noted engraved gem connoisseur and autlior i lates of the plates ' 'done with much taste,
and with incredible e.Kpenditure of labour" '(p. 468.' Antique Gems) This is the original
version of the worl; with the unretouched plates.

John Spilsbiiry (1730-1795) was a printer and engraver of maps and ornaments and
drawing-master at Harrow. In addition to the fifty etchings from antique gems, he is
probably the author of a set of twenty four plates of heads etched in the manner of
Rembrandt, and portraits of Queen Charlotte.

KNIGHT. KNIGHT'S MODERN AND ANTIQUE GEMS, EDINBURGH T
GRIFFITHS

1828. (3 pp. + 85 plates, original leatherbinding), very scarce

This is not a textbook but a sample book of at least 550 separate small engravings of
devices, scenes, symbols, vignettes, coats-of-arms, monograms, and more. All these
are suggestions to the engraver of metal or gems as suitable designs upon which he may
draw for inspiration.

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SOMMERVILLE, MAXWELL. ENGRAVED GEMS: THEIR HISTORY AND

AN ELABORATE VIEW OF THEIR PLACE IN ART
Philadelphia; Published by the Author, I8S9. (783 pp, illustrated, colorfully engraved
binding.) Very scarce

The present work, lavishly ilhismned with vignettes, decorated scetws, etc., all from
sketches by the author, is an extended disseration on engraved gems throughout history
but also contains many anecdotes from the author's Ufe, much oj which was spent m
travel In search of gems. It is the most interesting and varied work on engraved gems
ever published in the United States.

Maxwell Sommerville (1829^1904) taught glyptology at the University of Pennsylvania
and was the country's foremost expert on engraved gems. This hook is part technical
and part autobiographical as much of the author's life was spent m travelling m search
of gems Mr Sommerville' scollectum was placed in the Metropolitan Museum oJ Aran
New York in 1887. Reference: Precious Stone Chapter in Mineral Resotucc annual, /;.
578, 1877. by G. K. Kunz.

MIDDLETON, J. HENRY. THE ENGRAVED GEMS OF CLASSICAL
TIMES WITH A CATALOGUE OF THE GEMS IN THE FITZWILLIAM
MUSEUM

Cambridge: The University Press. 1891. {! 47 pp.) Scarce. Dedicated to the memory of
Charles William King. An account of the tools and technical processes used by the
ancient engravers. An esteemed work

DAVENPORT, CYRIL, CAMEOS
London: Seclev and Co.. 1900. (66 pp. - 8 color plate + 20 monochrome plates) The
book discusses the materials from which cameos are made and how they aie cut

OSBORNE DUFFIELD. ENGRAVED GEMS SIGNETS. TALISMANS AND
ORNAMENTAL INTAGLIOS, ANCIENT AND MODERN

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1912, (424 pp. + M plates.) A jzcneral work on

gems. Scar-ce

This book was written with the general public in mind rather than other archeologists.
Osborne studied the works of Futwanglcr. King and other specialists, and in the present

work discarded errors and brought the study of the glyptic art up to date. Incltjded the
hiuory of the art, progress through the ciges, famous engravers, persons and objects
shown on gems and their meanings, and discusses techniques and materials of the gem
engraver. A masterful work, now quite scarce. A fine clean copy
SamuelDuffield0.shorne(l858-l917lpraclisedlawinNewYorkatyandwasanauthor

and editor of many books. Sl.000-1,200

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AND PRECIOUS .STONE.'i FOR>.iFD RV HRWRY PHT1.,1P HOPE, ESQ.

London: Will iiijii CJuwiis aiul Sons, iSJSUlS^PP. -^ 42 eimnivcd plmcs). ].^ x njn/i
inches, t'dlio: (S), ELj^ncd by H. JhomEis Hope, tsq.

'ihepyivntelyptiblislieil cuSaicf^iw ufth^ celebriiledllijpe CoHeaicn,. compiUd by Bram
H^ytz,jbr H.P. Hiipf:. a weaith^ A':i^Ue\:!{iy iij'ihfi tim^. Is ht-htieS w Ifr^c nemi/er of
fiiinoHX ite.'jis. among them iSjc Uupe Diamayidisee page 2&. plaSe^V). l!\s laigenhhie
iJkimoyid kao^-'i. Tkf Hi'i'e Dk'fuint} r.j ilmi/ijfif i/j ![iivi' been eul /fvu? lire il2 ittrat
stone bram^ht ta Piance by she gyeat k\---e! trader, Jeati-BapzlsSe Taveymer (.tee !t?S
^151} and pfin'hii.t/:^^ hy r.t/ai.i \IV w; I'&'i?! u\ fM;rt ofslif Fn-nch Cn.iwn Jcwiflf. Hrl.y
ititne, Idler Lo/i'fiJ ihe fy^nth lilue, was reatt into lt S7 cuntt heafi in 1 57 J and
di.tiippeartid aft fit ;fti? crfiwn jewei mhis^ty tf 1792. Tin' 4fi.j carni H'Ji'f Din'nt.'mi,
named fur tSte LoTidmi banker. Henry!^. Hape n-.hopardta/tedsSi/i !SJ!(}. 'va.t apparently
^:U\ff<f"t\!- TitcHi'in' tHiimviifti 'KMi'ti llicSiTiiihionhnltititHliijn, Vr'aihinglon D,C,

A very good eopy of Shi.'; rare eaSalof;itii whi^^fi iiftu pnhii.iiu'd in iifniu-.iA nuntbcr. The
Hvpe Orcct Cross ipiale #Vi) ii'msMiit iJeiie\--aiil aticlion in May i\f!9liV. lite entity
coiScction of get.ns formed by Uet\ry Pftiiip IJcpe, -'vas sold ac atii:tion iit Sfay oflSS6 iit
LoitdoTi, after being lyn exitibitian at SouSb Kei'sinsioii M me am for many yearn.

Rpfirrc/tic: Preciotis Stone dtaptiT, Minerai Resource Anittial bv George F, Kitnz,,
mm. li. 577.

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• !40 TWO BOOKS BY WILLIAM JONES

HISTORY AND MYSTERY OF PRECIOUS STONES
London: Richard Bentley and Sons 1880. 8 vol: xii + 384 pp. + (4) pp. ads.

Original engraved decorated cloth, beveled boards. 7'h x 4% inches. One of the great
classics on precious stones, rich in the detail for which the author is famous . Stresses
the odd, the curious and anything else which concerns the place of precious stones and
pearls, philosophy, ecclesiastical aspects, famous robberies, crown jewels and
decorations. Indispensible for research and very much quoted. The author discusses
the part jewels have played in the history of England from the reign of Henry VII to that
of Charles II, very scarce.

FINGER-RING LORE

London: Chatto&Windus 1890. 8 vol: xvi + 545 pp. + 40pp. book cat, severalhundred
text woodcuts. Attractive higlily engraved late Victorian binding, IV2 x 5 in. (2)

The finest and most comprehensive work ever published on finger rings in all their
aspects, exceeding in completeness the modern work ofG. F. Kunz on the same subject.
Jones was a serious student of rings and gemstones set in rings. This study covers early
superstitions, ceremonial and religious rings, wedding and engagement rings as well as
those associated with Popes, Kings and Knights. A- classic now very scarce.

S300-400

• 141 ALCOTT, TEN, (Pseudonym of Totten Charles Adiel Lewis 1S51-1908).
GEMS TALISMANS & GUARDIANS/ THEIR SENTIMENT AND
LANGUAGE/ THE FACTS AND FANCIES, LEGEND AND LORE OF
NATIVITY

Almanac and perpetual calendar of Cabahstic Texts. Gems, Tahsmans... New York:
John Wildy and Sons, 1S87. Oblong 4 to: (2) + x + 112 + 24 pp. color engraved
frontplate w. tissue guard. Original patterned cloth, beveled boards, gilt. 9y4 x 12'/4
inches

One of the most important works on birthstones ever written and containing an
extensive fund of information on the significance of the birthdate, sentimental and
symbolic jewelry. Descriptions are given for casting one's horoscope with blank pages
in the back for this purpose. A most beautiful and elaborate frontispiece plate shows a
series of gold rings set with aquamarines. Nicely bound and very rare.

S250-350

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• M:2 VlZETEtJ.y, HENRY. THE STORY OF THE D[/\MO>."D NECKLACE

TciJd in detail for (lie first lime chiefly by ]he aiJ wroriginsiJ (ciccrs.. In two volunics.
LondLuirTinslcy Hros.. EB&7. B vos: ,\vi I ^[Spp., ^ !Zpp. adK.. engraved tiortip.it of
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Thiy ii' the Jinl iomplctc iicvminl nf tin- icanfhi airionndiiig sh^ mysteyious
distippi^arencc of lt most vahwbie necklace of diamauds soid jo Mayle Aittoiiti^Sie.
Ai:coy(fitig So NapolcoMr rficdenSh of Marie AnSalniiSje fnu.'ij tie dared fnun she DiisiKaKd
jVficWac-i- Ttia!. lit 17S5, CaydinaS Roimti was sfi\:k*\il imti s^iir(:lui,vi/\f; a diisruwuJ
ftKckltiCt; fciT I .aOO.fMW fynfH--'' cumI stirmu^ it yTcr iv an <{Hc^ed y(rpresei\Sa!ive of she
Q?seei!. ''Yhcji ti!ejev:cleyCf!ay!erUt)f!inerse/\S tl\€hiil Siyifie Que^n. J^he yepiied SStaS .iln'.
ht'd ficvcr OftiiTi-il Jhfr /ssrckkucr Buhmcr I.heii !aii! sl\e master before iiayon de Hysnteail.
>j\i.<\ixley (vf She Ki/\^'s Hait.^ehold.

Kill! LoMis XVI .TflM^ Shut tf;c Ictieys aiiihoyiziug. She CaydinaSSn payehaxti rftt? /\iie^k[af:if
weyefoygerie-s. The King was cniivinced skaS an opeit sriai ni^^ liHi-.c.wxary to i:imi''int:p
She piMic of die Queen's liinoi^iifii:e. 7f\i* irial wcif the ccmse ceiebn- of the cciituyy rn
Frfimc

Ctirfihtil Ruhnrj was dciifircd iitaoceaS bsil slrippi-d of his offices and unied. The
)7\asiciayi Caj^liojiSfAj who u-aa wrnnj^ly sitspecSeii oj'phnmia:^ ihc i/sJnglif i\'-aifvtind i\ol
guilsy ni\d freed. I'ke real ciiipyii, Jsamie She C.AvaS^sji dn in A-foiSe was Sirsppdl,
\<--ij\ppi'<h branded V'-ish u "V" fvoh'\{se for thief) and sent So ptisan.

Tlie nobiiHy and She Paris popntaee fejfiis-:!id ovet she. ac^'niiiul t/fihf: CfnUmii and
iila/tied she. Otie.e.tfor iiri/i^in^; lii^: inasier 1(1 II piihiix; Sriai. They beiici^cd shaS her known
iiSn'<'S<iiff<>rjt: \vi;iry had ^;w<M-d iize Ci'rdinfi! liJ bfHei-c she forged ieSScti , Gossip v.'^nt
safaris lo accuse she Qneen of being Hoitan's misSvesseven zhmtgii afie had noaeen
iiimfof c^yiy^an iiriorSo She Iflfll-MhoSf.i^h she had ptcsen-ed ijet rirSuc, she suffered
great damage So her yepsiiation.

S-^e ijhjstristiciu

1&

* 143 BATCIJELOR. S. THE CABINETOFGEMS OR A VOCAELH-ARV OF
PKBC!(>i;.S STONES. WITH A OHSCREFTIOX OF THE LARGliST
KNOWN LllAMO^DS. AWr? COLORED GEMS IN THB WORLD;
ARRANtSED ACCORDING TO THEIR COMPARATIVE VALUE "EHE
CO]^MERt:[A[. HISTORY OF ROUGH DIAMONDS

Londonr 0, WJJstm. 1325. (4^ pp.)

'i'!\is tiny book by a Hami^au-.jawclcr Is ffjr €'xSretne myiiv trntlSintuvn vni^ ihron^'h older
hibViosfsphiss. Ci>r\UiU\s a bcaiiijf id fold-ma np^^lal bhtfin^.

• 144 NlCOLS, THOMAS, A L.^IDARY: OR, THE H]?iTORY OF PRECIOUS
STOXE-S: WTTH CAUTIOWS i'DR THE UNDFCFTVmC OS- ALL THOSE
THAT DEAL WITH PRECIOUS STONES

Ciiiiibndgc; Thnmas EucI: ]6S2. 23"^ pp.. icatlitrhoi]iid. 5¥i x 7!/j Ent;lics

J7rrj is ihefir^l hftokiin^f.fni wrillcn in lii/isiisii. Tfiefif.i.lfji^ik iO'"undfceiVE"' the fern
axitfifS n j it> ihf medical or mpefnacumi ef//cacy of ss'tisSones. Thii bot/k -.vtiy iv
impanant in iza day limt in ^7.■^ « complete lyatiaSiiJiryn itiSo Oiirmmx was made. The
cometitsofshe hoiik nrc ii\ fji-oparSs; tliefiriidemliii).'; auiw i!ujr(.tu}£i!ly ^-'iS'i the ^s-nerai
sizfjhiiiex and r.dndiUons <ff sterns; the asctynd wish f/nri/cdliir dc-icnpdons nf^etns . The
conif.nt.'; (/ftfjc bonk tniks ofgemn grmvinji hclltr iic<,t the Siiiimtor: sail eom^ni in i^-./ny
catisitjg STaitspateiu-rt: hardnt's^ /.ts ihf result ofapeffecj union i'>fn-fl!paii;edi?\aiSer:
ail- cammn p^ms to befiable f,dlvi!.ibif:}: Shi: ruby is the trife caibuncie; She. /tnyi;in^^ of
doublet.'.; ajine Mi\t;thysl beiiif,' worsh ai MLUcft as afinr diiimtrnd; limv to foil hack a gem
to i-nhancc its hsaitly.

ThiittKSi Nicvh iwij che sosi of a phy.\idiiri anii o native ofCambfidse. Ha. studied for
sorjif time at Jean Ci^ilegu, Ctimbridge.

Hcan-.c /^rj-.T.' ErfiriiJit 0/ ihf J-'ii^i t/s^H'l' Lapidary. "An ImpoN^I'tt SnitiilaTy ^ thai iTy JfawnicT Nir.oii,
WliHi/ne (j/Jfj-uj CoiSc^-c Cainbrltise-- ■ A eenain nmonnl of^anfv.van Sitzs ayir.en co/'CHr/iUlS tirii
ti'jfji nwin J fn tlief/^Ct that shfes iiyueia/ri appc.ar'iKg rfj)riMJ S'ic-ols' i\fi!f\t7if, eat:)! hcanng a sf^tiratf
rJrJc'.j'iti-.- fi\:; G^nlleman 's MafiHZinc, £ti-. iS-f^, p. JW. .■l.'.Trj ike C-^tdhgtie oftite Z-Jfeviiry iflirs Snliih
MkLfUm and J.huf nf f!\g fti^dleicn LlbHir;,f Ikcsc arc. ai j'f>l!<y\vs: A Uipdajy... itii^; Art'dla
GemDlca.. . J5JJ,- GcmmmHiLi Fid:|i^, , , !65^, All three are identirat with t!\f iKepilOn o/tl\e tide
p O^ff.T. ' ' — .■I da/)\s.

fi'Sc C^folh <"sD eB^TO dt clua ciyantiquo'es!\tll\ fi^Aja e re f J;' . lie cisa cdopi ed Dr. fttvo ifi'l <Si!ii iiTca t wn ef
Sif!7\s. "JizlercilinsniaiiP.rJihouinini'trnndJel.piP. !S5-I72;f!\eSnJf.wiWf.pp, i95-2t}7 ."—Wkreier Gifi
Cai.:S, f.ifi,

I'hiL ediiion It anS tm tki- Or/i-i\/\ 1^ YoitnS CvileCit.vt.'.. Davr.r.n iiad a c.f/ity ofsllH JrrJ t:ni;ti:,h cditiaa a/
!(&?; j[>i'. Ff rSlriWr descfiire.-; a Gi-rmcM tFnusladcn 0< I '?i4, and .'\ots.i ikai very iiltif was kiwwn nbO\tS
ike aafSiar. ASx^ lliSlf iven lni:/tnS G^frman tran.-iiiTii^li i2(fI675 IS'M bectf/ne lu rare andn-ax an {■:<rft}e.«s
book liral a neiv (rcrn\nn trizuslniiO!,- Mtujirjally pabiiilnd in 1 7.M.—Ti'fy\['3!.^i^,tt CJlWiltCa. Si, p. !3K.
rcslinstoM, miLori of CllCJiiisUi.: SI, p. Sf)i Wi^g: N-il4i. .^dafK^t. J3:Hh and DcvelrgimenI J>f
Gsnlpgics! .Scietitcs. pp. I6S-6J.

3fh50-75[l
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• [45 NIC0LS.THOM'\S. A L.^^PIDARY: OR THE HISTORY OF PRECIOUS
STONES: WITH CAUTIONS FOR THE UNTILCLIVING OF ALL THOSE
THAT DEAL WTTJI PRECIOUS IdTONES

Camhridec: Thomas Elick [^Sl. [2j>9 pp., Iciilhcr hound.) (.isefooSnoSe sender ioi 144 far
description)

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JliVf'ELB. DISCOVERTWC THE NAJURli. VIJiTUE, VAT.UF. OF
FRECIOL\'5 .STONES WITH IM'ALLIABLE RULES TO ESCAPE IllE
DECEIT OF .ILL SUCH AS ARE ADULTER ATE AS'Ll COUNTEEiFElT

Lnndon: N'aih: Ei'ooke, (653. (239 pp. leather f^nund.)

Tin's jj a second editififi of "A LapKhr/' witf; risit' Silk page. Th^ sewnd (I65Si and
tiiif<iU659}irditiiiiJsof'i'hnmas-\koh' "A lapidfiry" boflj hriddiffeysiit names and ar a
so incredibly rate ihm nearly all bibiiu^rapbies list Slie/ti ijicoryeciSy In if-rmi- ufduli:^
and [hie a.

*4W-5O0

IS

» 1^7 NICOLS, THOMAS. GEMMARIUS FIDELRFS OF THE FATTHFUl-
LAPIDARY. EXFEREMENTALLY DESCRIBING THIi RICHEST
TREASURES ON NATURE liM" AN HISTCJRICAL NARRA"S30N OF THE
SEVERAL NATURES. VERTUFS AVDQUALITEF.S OF AT.E..PREC:E0U3
SlONEii. WITH AN ACCURAiE DISCOVERY OF SUCH AS .^RE
AUDULTERATE AND COUNTERFEIT

Loudon; Henrv Marsh. [659. (239 pp. Eearhei'Tjoiind.)

• na theophrastus. theofhra&i-us-sheseorvoi' stones. with

AN ENCUSH VERSION; AND CRITICAE. AND PHEI.OSOPHJCAI.
NOTES, liNCLUDING THE MODERN HlSl'ORY OE THE GEMS, ETC.
DESCRIBED BY THAT AUTHOR. AND OF ^LANV O'lHER NA'EIVE
FOSSILS

B y Juhn Hill. 1 746. Tu ^hiirh ijre KiJdciJ . Lwu IsLLcJ: s ; one lo Dr. J iimcii pL'iriions . . . u ri [he
colnrs nf the sapphire and tuirqiioi.^c. And the Cither, io Martin Pokes.. . President c>f the
Royd Soifie Ly ; upun ihs cEYetta of the iJiSTersnE. mcnslruums ontjopper, liuLh (cmJin^ lH
i|h]5ti-jLtc llie i^oenine of ^Ije fi.<!nvs Iieina coloured hy melallEne pi5i;[jek5. I.ondpn:
FrinLsd for C. Davisi, niininst GmyE-lnn in Holbom, Printer to the Rovsi! Soiriclv.
MI>FCXIA"I0'74<'i)-SvR':xxiii ■!- 2\ I pp. + (I.) p. l-tonkadi;., Ktefi.,A,a4, R-O, P2, new
Vq bjLnwEi]]Loro^-o, ^iLt, ni^irbliid boLiriJ.s. cndpiipcrs; 6 x ^y-isn;heK. TilEc. dediCiilion,.
list of subKcrihers. preface, test title iS tpC-it in parallel Circck and EngSiFihjtitEc and "two
lederSn" Gf-sek isiJex, gejieral indes, ads.

Thii i$ a copy ofsln}. flrsi Efj^llsit imnsifnion ofTheophmmi.^. iJtc cflrHesi mrnvhi/^
(jteek 'H'fjr.t oi\ f;e?ti!! and miiiffrai.': . Tliec/pJiniattix nfEt'e'^it.i (Leho.'^t wa.': htyyn aixiitt 374
B.C. aj\d .ititdleA in Ash^in, wl\ey£ l\€ first aztachsd himself ta flato, and then hecame
thsfiivoriii: stadsnt ofAnsioSle. A numhey of his works have been pyes^yved, sifch us ihe
"r?ri!.rthon." in an imiti^rfi-ci .fi'Mt^- Hfi died fi.^O'ti 2^6 B.C. An a.tsiindud rtimtimtinzty
on TheophyasSus and the presetit wor.^' can be eonsuSled in Cuiey it Rifliaydi i956
tran.'.laSion . John Hill. wrUer and hmani.-n.. a i::iin!rnvsy.':lai Jtgifyi^ in .'H^isnrt^ in ins day,
and consisS^ntly yilifedby mceding f-'en^yations ofvyilers and bocyhsellers because of
his d.MfrJ-ft^tJij'ofl af ike sisie "Siy .hihn" ami hl.^- miacliR an che Royal ."^tvcier.-. was
nevertheless capable, iharonghr and acatyate !o ivhicii thispyesein! tyanslation attests.

John Hill(i?i6'}7?5} ^\'■as awuyded ihe OrderofVasaby the kin.^'n.fSwedi'n.furhis n-oyk
an hiitany.

JhepresenS copy is one of the only several tiiat we hawe seen for sale in tiie past two
delude..'! and tnu.^i Ari i::iin.jid^..'v.d tare.

The Gyeek text appeays with facing tyanslatian and notes.
Sec ilEustratinn

* 1« THEOPHRASTUS. THtOPHRASTUSS HISTORY OF STONES, WETH
AND ENGLISH VERSION. .AND CRITICAL ANTD PHli.OSOPHECAL
NOTES, INOI.ODENG THE MODERN HSS'lORV OE THE GEMS, ETC.
DESCRIBED BY 11L\1 AUTHOR. AND OF MANY OTHER NA-flVE
FOSSILS

Ey John Hill, ITJft. ^lei? foatnote under lut 143 for dsscyiptionj

^

A I ©ON

E I E A I O N.

^^HEOPHRASTUS^s

Hi ST o?.v of &T O N£ a ■

,WiEh an Englssu Yersiok,

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CfliTicAL r,iKi F:iiL030?incAL ^■ OTES,

liK:]Li[ling t!tc Mcdcrji Hj^o^y of the G s M s, £?V.
defmbcd by dat AueJi-jTj nud of many othsir of

~ By JOfJ.V j^J^ZJ^.

To v.'bicb sre addcil,

TWO LETTERS;

One to" Dr. Jam is s P a js s d i: s, F. R,S.
Gq the CaJ&urs of the ^a^phki and Hiirqtmfi.

To Marti^h Folkes, £;q; DcKfiar of Laws^
and P rt t s ] Ti E :,- T of [Jie Ko Val. Soci i tv ;

Ba:h [cndijis; co ill"i1h-.i[? tfi^ Doftrins- oftinM^EMB
h::ng coJauTid by M^ldUisz J^tvii^Ui,-

L N D \',

Pji^iwr (!5 the Royal SocibTT*

• 1^0 THEOPHkASXUS. THEOPHRASTUS'S HISTORY Ol'STUNtld WITH
AND ENGLISH VER.SION, AND CRinCAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL
NOTES, ENCLIJDTNQ THE MODliKN HISTORY OF THE GVM^, ETC.
DESCRIBED BY THAT AUTHOR. AND OF MANY OTHER NATIVE
FOSSILS

By John H[U, Second, jnucfi enlarged iN^itionf 1774. (see fitot note under lot MS for
de.Knpiion)

5450-530

3D

• 15] TAVF.RN1ER, JOHN RAPTISTA, THE S[X VQYAfjES OF JOHN
aAP'lJSrrA lAVLiRNLHR, BAKON Ot-' AUBONNB

Thrmigh 'lurkcy. inEO Persia and the Fa.?;!; [ndicFi, tbrlhc spp.cc nftViny years, [.living an
Ai;i;ounl of iJis present sLule cff Lhu&s tountrisii, viz. 0:" the RcLljiion, Govcrnincnt,
C'iRtoms and Commerce of every caunlry: and the FEgures. Weight and Valtie nf the
money euiicnJ all over Asia. Tfi clii> is addid a n^aw dess-iifitiinii of the Seraglio, ^fad*
EhrHsIi by Johk PtiilKpi. Atl^^ed likewise A VOYAGE INTO THE INDIES.cil:. by an
Bnglish traveller, never before prifilcd: Puhlished hy Dunict Cnx. London: William
Oci^lhiidK 1677. [597 pp. Ll]us(jfi1'a<l) cuiginLil Scmbier biiKJiiiy

The /iril ii(i.-i of ihh ci-Mratf^i fk-iir/ptinii ffBurot Ttn-trnitT'i- trtu'ds in ils ,fir.s!
English sdiijaii comajiia zhe PefsJaii ziaveis. She sscnitdpayi, the Indian traveh. The.K
arc foil{iw<id hy she "h'e.ii- Rflasit/n af. . . sbi? Ortind Serg/mt'.t ."^erajiiia {!ti?7} and a
yhtirS di^nijrxftliim i/fthr: kini^dari!; . . . (Ifi??). hj ts:^ nt\n:h rj.v Tiivey'tif-f iLVJi' j'j jfiivVfr hiS
travrls 'II she Eos! lo buy anci iHi jfi'-'ch of^rea t i-nlwi- (irc of paUiciiUir internist . 'i'hey
presenS tfieJ^rsti'sHabie infonnnHtyn onaimmlysyoflarge and famous ditsfiinitds whie!\
h(\ i-ri s;urviv'e.d f(^ Shis dov <siidiii\ sht>jew,-iry sradp. This iL-yiri is txiaSKiijdy referenced !>y
v:yiisys and is canssqnenlly in demand aS ail linies.

This is ;hs onSy copy we know n/fin iSs ttyiginai leather hindin^. The mih' in!\ey knoivn
fopicif^nun-n arf in tlif Uositm }'rfHic Libyary and ihir Libyary afiysiblin. This copy
canSains if\e boakpiaze and Ligtizunre cif Layd Armtdcdi of Wardostr. ThsjirsS En^liih
lidiihyn isfayyari^r liran li^ejifsi Frt^n/Tr edisifm aflft?^.

Thii ht is iiccomp(!!]iezf by a foSdiT eontcsining niisceilanfcuts tsrtides aboni Tzi^eyniey.
A Iso included in shiffol^i^fis fl fusp qfHritiiir india Cifca !M I . This hs also in^lmk'S iha
famed picXms lyy Tavefnier yepyi^senSin^ ZM-anzy-fonr of she diamonds (incladins^ she
Tavezniez hluf. diamond, lasf.y reniS iniiy she Hnpe Diamond^ ^e.e tot wi'J9). This, plate
lias been careftdly removed and isframeii. iz is iiiS^yesting Sn nnss shaS she popular mysh
wherein My. Jiran'Saptislir TaviTniiTiiiOS-I^S^} ifcrj; ir/^pyiCiJ If have in-cn Son\ apart
by wild dogs. This szosy is one of!!tetnany he speaks afin fus hook. He died peace fuily
outside irlo^e-oMv h^s his ((wnfh n-iis nt'Sfdu/td ii'itfi VS7rI,

A copy of she second English edision, i67d, was offeyed as Christie' s iW^v YoykApyiiZSr
}9S7 in she so!f. of H-fdi^ttiJii^nni Jt^K'eis timi sold for $l7,fi00-

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• 152 KEMP. H0T5ART. THE HISTORY OF JEWELS, AND OF THE
PRINCIPAL KItHES OF THE EAST AND WEST

Silken trnm Thi RekiLiuci uf Uiv-trF; otEhe niosj Fainoui; Travellers of our Ags.. ArceELCied
vvilh Fiiir Discoveries, criiiduciny (o Kinji.v[cdsc of [He Udiv^r.se and Tnadc Lnrdon'
T.N., |i57[ (J28 pp. JeathcrhouTid)

Tin;: !i{yfik fni^ bs (considered she rai-ex! !)fii(l nvKibk books having zoda-wUfj thtswbjec!
q/ f E-rji.T t.'J'jV/^?j i/\ Ei\KRzh. When Tavemier was m Gi-iMVCi he met M.-kk JiH/tatfit
C)ispiniz.i^iw( arid gave hfm many nfum- T<iven\ier ihet\ depanedfiir fiis 6tl\ umUnit
vuyage . Ckappsiz^aii, ihiijhin)^ T-nvemiey wcsild itevar t^.iitrn, sfubiisked ihe nate^ under
hiL m:'n uatncin if}65, in Geneva. TSit.% F.n^nihf^flitiun I'-'iisdii^^byHohiirt Kf./nfi iatcrfr]
1671. Bolh editions pysdaSe Tav-fimii^r' s on-n firii Piench ediSimcfi676. V'Uistoiye des
Joyanx. ChappuLtrmi, i66i)"

Ri'ferences:

"The Curmiis Lort uf Pr&LJOus Stoncj;" iiv- G.F, Ksini., IVIJ. p 17.

"The Journiil of Gcmolosy". Ajirii 1947, p. j}2-n.

"Tnivcls in IndEn by Jcafi-Rap[[s(eTBveniicT, by VaStintlnitliiill. 2ndedy i'J25, edizedby

Willmm tTr-jJi-jA-t, tci/, 2, p. 366-371.

"PhiEcisophicaE Transaclians", vttl. 2, li?S7^pp. 42'MJ6.

Sfi5D-750

153 TABORF, SOURINRO MOHU-N. MANI MALA> OR A IRE.i.TESE QF
OEMS

Calcutta: 3 . C- Pos& & Co. , Stan hope Prcs.^ Voltijll& I, E 679. pu. ] -5nfi , Vn.lELme IL

pp :.'Ci7-]046, + \<.} plaice, Efli^mved green li^athcr hindinc. ParjilleE le^ts. in English,

KcTigEli, HitTdi. ?i]ld SiinskriL Kigncd lT.y jlie author

!i\ aU resperi!; oi\c 'j.fihe most impoySant ^f.in buuks in e.i\sle!\ce. it it\c(iFporfiies tir\d
i-ommentsiipoji an enfiyn\Mi<, /iry;(.iiint of icholayly duta lakanfrt.im ancient and tnndeyn
Se.-cSi?n Indian .ne-mslo.nes and tSieir hre. Thin- is i\o othev campHaiian of Suc-h dtilti
uvitiUible in bcokfann. Much if the nuiti'riai isfrant aneJenS .^iiH.ii.rif tjlussics . Very yare
and important

„ . , ' S4;0-55ti

See iLluslratmn

23

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• 15^ BOYLH, ROBERT. AN ESSAY ABOUTTHE OR3GtNF. AND VIRTUES
OF GEMS WHFRF.EN ARE PROPOSED AND HISTORICALLY
ILLUSTRATED SOME CONJECTURLS AGOUT THfi COMSliTLNCE
OF -L-HB MATIFR OF PRFCFOtiS STOKES, AND THE SUBJECTS
WHEREIX THEiR CHLLKF-S]- VIRTLJFS RFS[DE

Londun: WElliam GDclbid, lCt'?2. [B5 pp. (I .cathcr Iimind wFth dciKEpct^siT)

Tliiy rfmtir!{t/bk n■c^,f^ /i' /nusS importnitfoy lioyle's shrewd obseyi-azions oi\ ihsnaiuye
ofiTj-stals tnlin^ ge/t\ ciyslnSs us exajtipii.'!. f-'t>page i'.t wuiiou! sain^: .tmsemeas ilmi
catmaS buz conf'oxtRd Shu ^xpef! wiwi fondty iuMi^inf..'; thm .taerSi Utftix wi-re fir.fi
pnijii-nindi-d in miidf.y/r sima. Bvylc di'orly iit(!ii<mei- his beHcf in the liy^rothennni
origin of ir/siais, eipeciaHy she Syaiispareiii, and a!so iij\pli£s skaS cry^sai^ ^nju- l>y
itccrefion of miimfv particnles sipon n tMicleus nnd tfiimi tliemssh-es id csims
elr^i-aiSfriirlc i'-Tii^rntdf !aiei\ F£c fnrllitrr !\oies ihal ihe best crysSah groVi' in cavities:
shaS uShen. which ^tok in n^aSy'scifid spat^es (/re ^'MMs;" thcl dnn-a^i- is 1:1 df^fimile
pwpirrSy; ihui cohy is "adveniiziosis" in nimt crystais; zhai iitciiiiit?ns trr*-' f^suxi^il hy
Sheiy eitvelopnteiis iyy She qyowin^ A-:ry.iiaS. and ihas nn/k t-ryxn-il tynid iwl iwvc ^cfi a
kiniitif"h':i>" lfi<i:citi!«iiSx:>,p<iript;fJT<i\.-Uyis'}2l3 thcit n/T-'iiicr. ifc ■I'ns cuts' of the i:ayiiesi
phys'C'sts f (f p\ibUsh dftsity ik-termi/tation . This book is thefizs! scietaijic Vi-cyk on tl\s
physics ofczysSals.

Rob?r! Boyle (l627-lfi^il\--vcis a chsndsZ and itain.'a! phiimopiti^y nmedfi-ir his pi^ter^y
c^'l'crii/M'uii- <M\ the properties of giissci itnd his ciizpnsclay view ofntaSSey that was a
foTezmmey n/mftdezn iheoiy of dmniif^al iiltiJn^itis. ffif ifos aisi^ rJ fendiizj^ member of
shf. Ri->ya! SiKtety ofLvtdoit.

ficfeyemes:

"T'hc Life imJ Wyrks uf Lhe Honoru.b]c Rnberl Boy]c". by Louis Trenckayd Miyye,

Oxfoyd Univezsirj Press. London !944.

"Roben Eoyk, FactiiJ- of ChtiMislj-y," by Dr. Rodger i'iSkington, London !93<J.

Sec i1lu<;tr&tion

• 155 BOYLE, ROUERT. AN ESSAY ABOUT TH Ei QREGlNE AND VIRTUES
OF OEMS WHFRFEN ARE PROPOSED AN"D HISTORICALLY
ILLUSTR.\TED SOME CONJECTURES ABOUT THE CONSISTENCE
OF THE MATTER OF PRECIOUS STONES. AE^TD THE SUBJECTS
WHEREIN THESR CHIEFEST VIRTUES RESIDE

Londuii: VVilJibini Codbid, Ibll. ]S5 pp. Lculhcr bound w'ab. 'iiii\i\.]i!:i:\siei (see fooSnote
ijndfylOt l^-f for d'}.S\.:yifitkm\

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356 JEFFRIES, DAVID. A TREATISE ON D!AJ.^0N!D AND PEARLS IN
WHICH THEIR IMPORTANCR fS CONSIDERED A^(D PL.'MN! RULES
ARE EXIHEirED FOR ASCERTAimNOTHE VALE3F, OF BOTH; A>^D
THR TRUE METHOD OF MANUl'ACrURENG DIAMONDS

Luj]dLin; C. ;md J. .'Ickcrs. [75(1. I'7I pp 4- 11 oli^rls, il]^l:S1r^1Ll;d^ firsi cdJtiociK
Icarhcrbound) Rare

Thii book wos at oneSime the siondayd booh tjn tha ;jrj'j?j>r;? of tiionwitiis ^zkI peayls,

Jfijfrics, ifi.T erninfnl aitd sitccessfii! getn merchanS of London, r-c! farili ruics fur the
sysSsynaSic vahsaiion ofiHantOnds, discussed ctisSin^ sryle and she cultin/^ izseif. and
fttmished gnideiines So diamond andpmri tmrchuitl^ t\'-his;h have been followed with
SiiHa t^hange ever since.

This book like t!\ai ofThoiMss Nii:hcls'"Lap{dayii<m" was eommon in ics day and h'q.t
so ofii^n n.%ed by se"''eieys tha! neozh- all The copies: weys wotn out and dfSct'yded.
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WHICH THEIR IMPORTANCE IS CONSIDERED AND PLAIN RULES
ARE EXHIBITED FOR ASCERTAINING THE VALUE OF BOTH: AND
THE TRUE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIAMONDS

London: C. and J. Ackers, 1751. (71 pp
leatherbound) Mint condition

22 charts, illustrated, second edition,

$450-550

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• 158 THE PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK OF CHARLES M. FIELD

Charles M. Field was the inventor of the modern diamond cutting machine used
worldwide. He was the first man to actually cut the Amerit:an-cut diamond which was
later called the modern ideal cut. Several original pictures of the Henry D, Morse
factory where Field was foreman are included in this lot , The factory , located in Boston,
Massachusetts and founded in I860 is where the first native born Americans were taught
diamond cutting skills. Includes: the original cutting plans by CM. Field of the Tiffany
diamond, named after Tiffany & Co, Henry Morse & Co, did a great deal of cutting for
the firm. The original first picture of the modern diamond cutting machine of which a
copy is stated to be in the United Slates Patent Office. Further on in the book is another
picture of the stage in the Huntington lecture Hall of the Lowell Institute, Boston, where
George F, Kunz first announced and demonstrated this unique machine. An article from
Scientific American, July 18. 1891 that tells of and pictures Mr. Field and his new
American originated cutting machine. The scrapbook also contains numerous original
photographs, business cards, booklets and newspaper articles related to the
accomplishments of Mr, Field and Mr, H, Morse and covers the period between I860
and the 1930's, A very large size oiiginal picture of Mr, Henry D, Morse (1826- 1888) the
father of the American Diamond cutting Industry. A separate file containing several rare
and unusual documents related to the scrapbook

This scrapbook is unique andtrueiy one of the most important documents relating to the
jeivelry industry worldwide.

Reference: "Modern Jeweler" January 1985. "American Diamond Cutting — the
Untold Story" by David Federman. with the assistance of Joseph Gill and tins
scrapbook, p 33-42.

$2,000-2,200
See illustration of original cutting plans for the Tiffany diamond , ■i:4^/ j

• 159 FEUCHTWANGER, LEWIS. ATREATISEONGEMS. IN REFERENCETO
THEIR PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VALUE

New York; A Hanford, 1838. (162 pp, original cloth binding, gilt, end papers). Very rare

in its original binding

This is the first edition ofthefir.-it treatise on gemstones published in the United States.

Parti, introduces the science of gems with chapters on properties, chemistry, geology,
geographical distribution, nomenclature, tore, gem sculpture, cleaning of gems and
other interesting miscellany. Part H. considers individual gemstones and ornamental
.atones, materials beginning with the diamond and woridng through major, minor and
even rare species. A special effort was made to collect and record Information on U.S.
gemstones and their localities which confer.^ yet another mark of distinction upon this
pioneering Americunwork. Robinson, authorofC?AAQ'i,\ico^ Kme\{c&t\y[\n&ts.h. 1825,
listed mineral occurences but mentioned gemstones only incidentally. Lewis
Feuchtwanger (1805-1976) apparently immigrated to the U.S. shortly before he wrote
this work and set up a business in New Yotrk specializing in the manufacture of German
silver and chemicals for laboratory use. A testimonial letter by Dr. James Renwtck,
Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Columbia College alludes to Feuchtwanger' s
newness in a foreign land by recognizing this ' 'difficulty in being compelled to write in a
language which to you is foreign" (p. Hi), hut adds "! have found no difficulty in
understanding every portion of your manuscript." Successive editions of this work
carried on tlie descriptions and publicity of native gemstones until superseded by G.F.
Kunz's "Gems and Precious Stones in North America" in 1890.

$450-550

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TO THEIR PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VALUE

New York: A Hanford, Second Edition. 1859. (see footnote under hi 159 for

description)

$250-350

• 161 LE0I>^A11DUS, CAMIL-LUB. THE ^fTRROR OF ST0NF5
I.findon: J. Freeman, f750 (]^9 pp. enKnivcd Isalht^r bindiiiiE)

The first edition of she firs! Ei\gHsf\ !yai\siii!i{iii af ^ifeA:Silam I^ipidrifH, in M'hwh thp
natute, gesietaSian, pmpnyStn.'!, viysiin.t and v<syit.i\>^ if (^crcj (ffijxvn- fivm 2t)t} ciil'fcr^m
jeii'Cil''. preek'UifutJ n/rc iSunc are dislinctly described. First published in iSOlA.D. in
Latin, then Srauiiated inw Enfjii.ih in 1750 A.D. J^if.iimvflm, ih^- muhov, was ii\ hi^Ji
csie-f^m vf Cesar Borgia, Dide' of Roinandioia . The original twjrk as, we.il ax SI\a
tJ-aiTslaSioi\ are boch very rare. . C^mililtiS If.onurdm v^m « phy^k\ui\ o/frmiuence m she
am^'F-nt t^ily ofPisaru /ffr/y.

Cesar BorsJa i}^75-!5^7\ v-oas ihi-wa vfPvpv Aie.iander VI. As Duke ofLiamagnn and
Captain'Gcnernl ofshe armies of the C!\sirch. he expanded She f\^liti\:al ptiwi'r nfsla:
Papacy. Macf\iavelli si.-n^d Ci^.^ar Ror^i/t as a mmMfvr w ssan-sman in th^ infamirns
polUk'ai trciiSise "Tlie PjiEi^^e."

Rcferctci's: "Devftlopniinl of GeolugiifLiI ScEcnccs," by Frank Datt-.ioti Adam.': pp.
"The Aitslralian CeiiLiHulo^isC', Avigitst t%7 pp. 20-17.

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LajiiJadca, gnd Merchants who trade in them, '
but to the NohiliLj' nnJ Gentr/, who purchafc
ihcFD tith'fir for CuiiofiE^j UJej or Oroanjeitt.

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» 162 LEQiSfARDUS, CAMTLLUS. THE MIRROR OF STONES

L^^ndon: J . Freeman, i 750 ( 15!^ pp. cneravcd EtathSf biiidjcigj {ieefoQUxaie. und&r iot W
for descf\pii(in)

S700-800

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• 163 A COLLECTION OF DIAMOND MINING HISTORIANA

WILLIAMS, GARDNER F. THE DIAMOND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA

New York: B. F. Buck & Company, 1905. (Volume 1, 359 pp.; Volume 11353 pp. + 1
map, illustrated, leatherbound.) Rare in such good condition

Volume I describes the history of diamonds from ancient times to their discovery in
South Africa, the pioneers from ancient limes to their discovery in South Africa, the
pioneers and the miners who settled South Africa, and the struggle by Barney Barnato
and Cecil Rhodes for control of the mines, and the formation ofDeBeers.

Volume II describes the mining operations and camps, the diamond market, and the
siege and relief of Kimberly during the Boer War. These volumes were revised and
updated from an earlier work by the author who was General Manager of DeBeers
Consolidated Mines, Ltd. This work is of value to anyone interested in the history of
diamonds in South Africa in particular and in the British Empire in general.

Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) came to South Africa as a young man, founded DeBeers,
eventually gained control of the world's diamond production and acquired interest in
the Transvaal gold mines. He was able to buy out his last competitor Barney Barnato by
offering him $25,000,000, a seat in Parliament, a directorship in DeBeers, and
membership in the Kimberly Club. Barnato, despite his wealth, had been denied
membership in that club because he was Jewish.

Rhodes used his position as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony to expand the British
Empire throughout Africa. He was forced to resign his position because of the ill fated
Jameson raid (1895). In his will, he left three million pounds to Oxford University to
establish the scholarship that now bears his name.

Gardner Fred Williams (1842-1922) met Cecil Rhodes on a steamer in 1887, and in May
of that year was appointed manager of the DeBeers Mining Company, a position he
held until his return to the United Slates in 1905. Rhodes undertook to control the
diamond market by consolidating control of the deposits. In consequence, it was
necessary to devise methods for working the property as a whole under conditions
created by the previous work of a multitude of owners. This problem Williams met
successfully, and his achievement was an essential factor in making possible worldwide
regulation of the price of diamonds. His son Alpheus Fuller Williams became his
lieutenant and successor as manager of the South African mines.

See illustration

WILLIAMS, ALPHEUS F. THE GENESIS OF THE DIAMOND

London: Ernest (Son of Gardner F. Williams) Benn Limited, 1932. (Volume II 636 pp.:
221 plates.)

Volume I describes diamond mining and the geology of the Kimberlite pipes and
fissures.

Volume II describes the ciystallography and chemical and physical properties of
diamonds.

(This lot is accompanied by a folder containing the following article: "The Genesis of
the Diamond," 1905, by Gardner F. Williams, Smithsonian Annual, pp. 193-209).

The greatest single classic on the nature of the diamond rocks, types, the minerals in
them where found, how originated, etc. In many respects this work was far ahead of its
time and therefore met with only a modest acceptance when published. However, as
proved by investigations in lateryears whichattempted to resolve problems of diamond
genesis, this work has been recognized as without peer for its content of original studies
and data. To the serious student of diamond genesis it is indispensible. In very rare mint
condition.

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CHILVERS, HEDLEY A, THE STORY OF DEBEERS

London: Casse! and Company Ltd,, 1939. (344 pp. 1 color and 68 photogravure plates.)
Foreword by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, Chairman of DeBeers. Rare

The firs! systematic detailed account of the Itistory of ike great diamond mining concern
and still much referenced. Chilvers is noted for the accuracy of his writing as well as
attention to detail, all accomplished without losing the sense of excitement of a
marvelous story.

Sir Ernest Oppenheimer (1880-1957) was one of the most successful leaders in the
mining industry in South Africa and Rhodesia. He came to South Africa in 1902 as a
representative of a group of London diamond hrolcers. With the hacking of J. P. Morgan
Jr., he formed the Anglo American Corporation of South Africa in 1917 in order to
exploit Ike east Witwatersrand gold field. In 1919, he formed consolidated Diamond
Mines of South Africa Ltd. This diamond prospecting corporation was so successful
that he eventually gained control of DeBeers. Oppenheimer served as mayor of
Kimberly from 1912-1915 and was a member of Parliament from 1924-1938. He was
knighted in 1922.

WILLIAMS, ALPHEUS F. SOME DREAMS COME TRUE

Cape Town; The Rustica Press Ltd., 1948. (590 pp. illustrated) A South African mining
engineer tells the story of the early days of copper, diamond, and gold mining. A very
rare book and in mint condition

Included in this lot are seven rare original large pictures of the actual early mining
operation at Kimberly Diamond Mines. These unique pictures are originally from the
collection of Mr. Gardiner F. Williams and several are reproduced in his book above.

$2,000-2,200

• 16^ PLAIT, HUGH. THE JEWEL HOU.SR OF ART AXD NA-EUKH

ConTfiiniElfi Divers Rare and Profitahlc Inventions, Ingc-.htr with sundr/ new
ExperimcciLs icilhe AfC of HtisbfLiidrj'. Willi Divers Chemical conclusions concerning
Ihc ArL cjf DistilkLLon. . . WheremnlO is atl<.3ei.-l, A Run; and F.xcellif.ni Difjctyurie of
Mmerab,. Hionss. Gems, aud Rosins; wilh itis virtues nmJ use lliereof. By D- i3. fietit.
Lotl<iOJi: ElAiiiaifi AKop, Ift.^.^. (2.52 pp illustrated engraved leather bindinj;), tuts

Hugti FSall (i552-}/)!)S) Wii-s inSerasisd in naSural science, mechanical inventioni,
domestic f.i^f/n^rny and e.spe.c.ialty agyicuhiiys. He carried on a ■■vide coFrespondence:
wish she best exponeiUs of fjardeiiiii^ ijnd agricnltHrt:-. in this book, he tv.veaix hi!^
fjTfcnijVc krivwicd^C of fluricuitufai fflafdsM-, Fur his services as invetnor, FiuSS v.'cs
knighted by James i ii\ i60S.

• E65 ALFOMSO X. LAPlD,.iJilO DHL RBV D. ALFON!SO X.

Coditc OK^inHtL Madrid: Impsenta Dc Lf: Ibsriii, A i^m^^v de J. DliiKt^o. . . 1881 ^!o; {!]
■!' IG) ff I 132 ff - 7ij pp. 1'2 brow-n pDlishcd calf cloth, gilt. 'J a 12 in.

Thi-i w/ifk y^pt-Uiliii':^.'! in full and htilliani r^alt/r rhifSilutninticetimaHii.ir^fipiitysptitvdfor
^tnj^ Aifi>ns.itX iif Ss'Uin /inil [/rf.xtrri-f.ii ir\ sht;: S'"^ I.ttrHnzO I.ihrciry in. Kxi.ltrlKl, ?rfadf-ld.

In the preface, Jaie Fernandez S^ontana comments on tl\i n;uinisc!-ipt and she ohginai
wtisingsfrom V'hich it i-yfiiprepan-d. F^icsimlle- fellers arc sho»-n tiMthc-nliitilis^ the
accuracy ofrcproflift-tlcin of iltc preset! n-ort;. The rtiaitr portinn of she ftook. 1.^2 Ifiavex
repyodsics She original manuscript in ail its incricate dettii! inchidsns she large.
hiind-COh'ri;d itisit'l ifStcri, (irfiwinj^ find tirt:h<ii<,: Sf.rtp!. All Jiri? t>f lireoi hilttaSV dtld
slioiv- the greaS care taken in their prs'paraSion by tmknoy-'i Medievat scribes. Accttrdinf;
to Joan Evani (in Magical Jeweis, S922\ , wherein this lapidar/ is discussed at iengsh,
ihn (ifl^in^l mnnuiCriift ii/ai Jinlihad in .i27S. Shfi dixt^uRsa.-i she atiihar.t rt^.tponsihlefor
thediffereiit sccSions ofthe lapidary, sach of--vkom wrote abosicshe magical properSies
erf the slones and mcSals in connection with the Zodiac and ihc variutis celestial bvdii'S
refleiling the belief held at ihat lime of the influence of cehiSiid b/Jilie-i on all things Ott
Enfih iiiclttdiig gemi, mends and other subsiaicei- fr<)m the gfoand, Alfon-w X. she
Wisa, ii22i-i2S4) was ting ufCasSiile a/id f.eon. HI.': reign wa.-i dominaSed by a eo.'!tly
and unpopaiar altempt lo become Holy Itoman Emperor. His itltenpls u'f re fdl'm^tlcly
unsuccessful due so the opposition of thi- Pope. Alfonso is k?\own primarily as a
far.^i^kied la I'Jtnaker and a.^ a patron oflfai-ning and literaiufe. He capssited ikc cities of
Cartagena and Cadiz in she wars against she Moors. A superb volume and rate

References: CunnoiustuE Mayuj^inc, Ja^uaty i%6, p il'56 by 3,E, Keller
Gems flnd Gem&lojty, Vol. 9, 1957, p. 105421,

"Magical Jewels," by Joan Eijam, Loi^don. 1922.
See illustrsitian

> Ififi ASHBHEi, C.H. THE TREATISE OF BENVENUTO CBIJ-INI ON
GiDLDSMlTHJNC AND i^CULFTURF

A ]ar^ft "aft" book pjitlted &ll heavy |?jL|ier. There arc forty-rour separate trcatisesK
incluiiing How Lo seLa ruby. How lo set aj5 ememJd> On Ihe CiJttl ns of a (iiamiond , How to
give the (liafilOtld iSS reflector, .AhouL white ruhies and carbuncles, etc. This, is COp'y
#3i7 ofan edition limited to GUU. l63 pages U engraviniEts, 7 d iagrF.ms., S l'^^ k 12 inches,
SlTMc] 1S?S translated ffwn (he lialiati

li. Cellini was personal Jeweler ttidnoid-fmiih so ihn Fape. Under his cloak of prole c Hon
Cuillrii iL'in; able so j>iiS into print she u.Tsiaily much gtiarded trade secrets of she erafi
guild. This is the onlif English sran.ilnsian ofshu work.
Added So Shis lot is a vety thorough book "'Mem.oit^S uf BenvenuEo Ccllinii."

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• 167 THE FIRST SET OF GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
LESSONS

SHIPLEY, ROBERT M. GEMOLOGY-THE SCIENCE OF GEM STONES

Los Angeles, California: Gemological Institute of America, 1931. (98 pp. three ring
binder.) Signed by the author, very rare

This first set ofG.I.A. lessons is from the private collection of Herbert P. Whillock, a
long time curator of the Museum of Natural History in New York. He was a veiy prolific
writer on the subject of jewelry and gems tones. Reference: "Gems and Gemology,"
summer, 1978, pp. 61-64.

SHIPLEY, ROBERT M. AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY LESSONS

(300 pp. bound), rare W

This first set of American Gem Society lessons were from the private collection of Dr.
Frederic H. Poiigh who was also curator of the Museum of Natural History in New
York. Pough is a writer, editor, and advises the Jewelers^ Circular Keystone and
Lapidary Journal magazines. He is retired and lives in Reno, Nevada.

Robert M. Shipley Sr. (1887-1978) is the father of modern gemology in North America.
He was founder of the Gemological Institute of America (1931) and the American Gem
Society (1934). He established the titles of Registered Jeweler and Certified
Gemologist. At the age of 44, he launched a second career destined to profoundly affect
the American Jewelrv Industry. Through him the career of fine jeweler was raised to an
art. Shiplev was asked by some of the local jewelers to give a series of lectures at the
University of Southern California. These were met with much enthusiasm and they were
then eventually designed into a correspondence course. This led to the birth of the
Gemological Institute of America in 1931 . At 44 Shipley began traveling, writing and
selling his courses. He spent much time developing his school. Shipley's past
experience as a retail jeweler, his artistic background, enthusiasm and talents
generated enough support to fund the American Gem Society. This professional
association only allowedjewelers into its membership after aprescrihed course of study
and extensive examination. Shipley established the title of Registered Jeweler and
advanced title of Certified Gemologist. Today's G.I.A. courses, books, resident
classes, instruments and laboratory services are the pinnacles of knowledge and
judgment.

S300-40O

• 168 BAUER, MAX AND SPENCER, L. J. PRECIOUS STONES

London: Charles Griffin and Company Ltd. , 1904. (627 pp. with 20 plates and 94 figures
in the text, leatherbound) 11 x T/z in. Rare in this fine condition. This book was first
published by Dr. Bauer and translated into EngHsh with additions by Spencer. It was the
most comprehensive treatise on gems ever written

This is the first modern encyclopedic treatment of the entire field of gems, precious
stones and gemology. It is still an invaluable reference containing information that has
not been superseded. The color plates, each with explanatoiy letterpress on the tissue
guards, add much to the handsomeness of this large and impressive red leather covered
and gold tooled volume. Extra fine condition. Scarce

$450-550
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• 169 BROWN, THOMAS. NATURES CABINET UNLOCK'D, WHEREIN IS
DISCOVERED THE NATURAL CAUSES OF METALS. STONES,
PRECIOUS EARTHS, JUYCES, HUMORS, AND SPIRITS

London; Ed Farnham, 1657. (331 pp Leather binding) Very Rare

$450-550

• 170 KING, C. W. ANTIQUE GEMS AND RINGS

London: Bell and Daldy, 1872, (Volume I, 483 pp; Volume II, 85 pp + 66 piates,

leatherbound) An excellent copy of a book very difficult to find, rave

Reverend Charles WiUiam King (1818-J888J of Trinity CoUege vvas one of the greatest

scholars of engraved gems in Victorian England. About 1842, King went to Italy to

study the language and literature of that country. There he began collecting antique

gems which he procured at moderate prices, especially in Rome and Florence. He

continued to purchase gems when he returned to England. The collection ultimately

consisted of three-hundred thirty-one engraved stones, the majority of which were

Greeli and Roman.

About 1878, when his eyesight was seriously failing, King sold his collection. In 1881,

the collection was presented to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York by Mr.

John Taylor Johnson.

Reference: Precious Stones Chapter of '"Mineral Resources Annual," 1887, p. 578 by

G.F. Kunz.

$400-500

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> ]7! TASSTE, JAMES ^nd RA.SPE, RUDOLPH RRTni. -■V DESCRIPTIVE
CATALOGUE OF ANCIENT AND MODERN ENGRAVED GEMS
CAMEOS A.'h WELL AS (XTaGLIOS, TAKEN FROM EHE ^mst
CELEERATELi CABINETS IN EUROPE: AND CAST IN COE OURED
PASTES, WHITE ENAMEL, AWD SOLPHI.]R

LoodOrrC. Buckton, ]79]. (Volume ], |ip, [-4%; VoEuinc I], pp, 4^7-^00 + 57 plains,
engraved lealher bindineO r-aralle] LcMs in Enggish iind l-reTich. A ve^v handsome
bjnUEng. ParEllel TckIs jn EngEish and Frerltfi, Ti^le pace in \%^ bind biLiek. Full polisJisd
calf, giEt, rjiised bands, beveled boaid s , marolcd e nd pUperK , y jl 1 2 k 2 1'-^ intihcs lop of
f^Se v-ticn bnok i.^ elosed^ !hc pages .ire eii^nivcd. fare

JaiiMi.t Jiisiiiir (S7J3-1799i ,v,'i:; n ^c-JTiish f^t^ryi vi\^Tixver and smxh-lkr known for
reprvciuctions (if nafiTH irvil ^'cin.^ andj'or injrlrnit msdaSlhft.i. , Jti:i!/e onsinaHv wtyrkcd
as a slftni;mtt:ivn, studyitig aS she FviiiisAcii^-ftuny In Giai);ow. in ;7fi.?, iviuk work'mg an
rt UtboratoTy a.^siijanl [it- rf.?mea' a wh/li- enamel cijmi>oxiJinii espscmll\- xniicd (oy
gemUoaf repHcai . !n !/t)t), Tubsie tjjaved to Lvmhn wheys !tf> n'-Cfived coyjjmfixifim f ci-
d\^iicase snaity unciejM and moihrrj g^^ms. In the 1780' f. he wan f:itfnmis!i\oi\e4 hy
C&hcrin^ the Gyam of Kmsin la yeiinnh-i^e tlvjusanda of mwm- fyoin he.i- /rjRrciwj
coilscfiftK M-hhli .fi- now in r/r,* HrrfTjiuige ;"t Leuin^rw!. Inssis's i^nroit mi'fMJnns
liicltidud rutrnv rmpatzani ptniplir. A callscSl.->n of more thau SSf/ofhSy mcdaUions i.t tir
ihi Si:i)ttislr MatiftnaS Portrait GaHsty in F.-Mribar^h.

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• 172 A COLLECTION OF FOUR CLASSIC BOOKS ON JADE BY CHARLES
STANLEY NOTT

CHINESE JADE THROUGHOUT THE AGES A REVIEW OF ITS
CHARACTERISTICS, DECORATION, FOLKLORE. AND SYMBOLISM

London: T.Batsford, Ltd., 1936, (193 pp. -!- 39 plates in color + 109 from photographs
+ 73 line engravings in text.) Introduction by Sir Cecil Harcourt-Smith, K.C.V.O. of
the Victoria and Albert Museum. Dedicated to Queen Mary. Decorated cloth 1 IW x IVi
inches

Excellent color and black & white plates. Treats mineralogy and occurrences , jade
throughout the cultural span of Chinese history with special chapters on the symbols
carved into jade and nine appendices of useful incidental information. Much in demand
for reference.

A CATALOGUE OF RARE CHINESE JADE CARVINGS

Printed in the United Stales, 1940, (185 pp. + 44 plates. Introduction by Lt. Gen. Sir
Sydney Lawford, K.C.B. Copy #354.

This catalogue describes 162 pieces of Chinese Jade that were part of an exhibition held
in Palm Beach, Florida in 1940-41. The exhibition was adopted as the official Palm
Beach Charity drive for the 1941 season for the funds of the American Red Cross and the
British War Relief.

AN ILLUSTRATED ANNOTATION ON THE WORKING AND DATING OF
CHINESE JADES

St Augustine, Florida: The Record Company, 1941. (50pp. + 14 reproductions from
original photographs.) Dedicated to Queen Mary

This volume consists of a recording of a lecture presented at the University of Florida in
October. 1941.

CHINESE JADE IN THE COLLECTION OF STANLEY CHARLES NOTT

West Palm Beach, Florida: The Norton Gallery and School of Art, 1942, (536 pp, + 1 18
plates + 123 line engravings.) Introduction by Dr, Lin Yutang and a foreword by Dr.
Chih Meng, Dedicated to Mrs, Nott. This was a presentation copy containing Mrs,
Nott's card below the color portrait of her husband. Copy #884 of 1000 (4)

This volume is an illustrated descriptive record exhaustively reviewing the symbolic
ritualistic appurtenaitces of Chinese jades and their various sacrificial usages. The
volume describes fully the involved formulas underlying Chinese religious services, the
altar equipment and numerous supersticious practices as they are perpetrated in
Chinese jades produced throughout the ages.

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■ 173 MAWE, JOH^^ TRAVELS IK THE INTERIOR OF BRAZIL,
PARTICUI . ARLY TX THE CiOLD A N D DJ AMON U Dl STRiClS Ol' THAT
COUNTRY BV AUTHORITY OF THE PRfNCE REGENT OF
PORTUGAL INCLUDING A VQYAGF TO THE REO DE l-A PLATA AND
AN H I ST( >R] C AL ii KHTCH O^THE R£ VOL U'TION OF BUENOS AIRES

PtuEadelphiar M. Ciire^K 3816. {V^^ PP- 'wjih i[li]sti'atmrs, lca-.licihcM]nd.) ft k 5 inches

The T.-orld's diamonds cams almas! enSiyelifTom India unii} iheir discovery in Srnz:! in
1725. Br(iuh\'-niS.hirSiirgvxtprii^\n:erOfili(\FnOtds unjH tlu^irdisA^itveey in l^7in Saulh
Afrieti- Ttii^- is tlwjfr.ii accmmt, i?i Enpiisk, af she mineraiwsaUh afHyaiiL Jlua firm
Amencan editir/n il raysy than the English editiaii ofISi2. Thepiales iudnde depklhuS
(?f diamonds and gold bcirt)^ miitcih rt m«^ i/fMnii'e 'i Ira ie!s and muchin iiryjbt mii\itjs
drtirtitftidSr i-fysiiii drawing.'; qf' diamonds, it^paz and Soitrmaline . minerais cailected by
the atsShoT, and yariows snai! sheihr Thp fyuf\ii>in<: ^Aait-. isDv^raytny, ihe. was\\\n'^ of
diamonds by negroes andey tlif siipen-iifon of <i Urdziliwi-i'orttifiifcsf <ipi><^ifr<;d iit
mnny subs eqii en! publications. Mav.-e's accamS is cberisia-dfoy brinfiin^ lo the wvrM
lAtjb-si descyifUlort of the semstone prodnciioti ofByazii- Good copy and ve)y scarce

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• 174 THREE BOOKS BY A. C. HAMLIN

THE TOURMALINE

Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1873 (107 pp + 3 colored plates, red cloth
cover). Dr. Hamlin specialist on the tourmaline describes its complex nature, its
phenomenal properties and tells of the matchless tourmalines found at Mt. Mica in the
state of Maine. The book contains Dr. Hamlin's obituary for 1905 and a picture of his
house from Antiques Magazine, Dec. 19S3. This book was issued in red, blue and green
cloth covered editions representing the colors of Maine tourmalines.

LEISURE HOURS AMONG THE GEMS

Boston: James R, Osgood and Company 1884, (439 pp + 2 plates, green cloth bound)
excellent condition.

Fascinating tales of the diamond, opal and sapphire, carefully researched hy the author
for authenticity of information.

THE HISTORY OF MOUNT MICA, OF MAINE U.S.A, AND ITS WONDERFUL
DEPOSITS OF MATCHLESS TOURMALINE

Bangor, Maine, published by the author 1895, (73 pp, + 43 hand colored plates, 2 maps),
A fine copy (3)

Gemstone Americana at its best. Relating the discovery of the unique rich tourmaline
and beryl deposits at Mount Mica in Oxford County, Maine and its early development;
visits to the famous sites by celebrities; systematic exploration and mining; details on
finds and where found, etc.

This book is a history of the first gem strike in America which was discovered in 1820 and
contains a newspaper clipping dated 1897 on tourmaline mining in Maine.

This lot of three books is accompanied by a folder containing the xeroxed notes of Dr.
A.C. Hamlin hand colored by Joseph Gill. Dr. Augustus Choaie Hamlin, M.D.
(} 829-1905) raised a company of Maine volunteers at his own expense to fight in the Civil
War. He served as a Brigade Surgeon with the rank ofLt. Colonel. After the war he
practiced medicine and served as Mayor of Bangor, Maine. In 1878 he was made
chevalierOrderofSt.Anne by the Czar of Russia. He was the nephew of Vice president
Hannibal Hamlin under Abraham Lincoln.

Reference: Lapidary Journal, Dr. A.C. Hamlins records in F. Pough's library June 1967
page 420. 8 pp.

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jrarorEY-oiATDrtii, iprnctmiirma.ai.

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• 175 MAWE, JOHN, A TRBATISE ON DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS
STONES [NCM.UDiJ^C THEiR HISTORY - NATURAL AND
COMAi F.RCI AL TO WHICZ H TS ADDliD. iiOM F. ACCOUNT G F TH E BEST
METHOD Ol'-CL-rriNri AND POLISHENO TIIiiM

London: I.k>nKEn;m, Hurst, Re^.S, Ormc, and Erovvn, Y6\hA\.<-^W. + 3 hacidcolorcd
Cleaved piuLcs. Jcalhc^lxiUnd.J Dsdicaccci If Ihe frinco RcgeiiL, One of the cadiiist
onaniil woritF; ]ii \\a English langua.^^ bj.- n practical mmeiuJoEist and fternolusisl
Mcasiinijfi Vk X 3^/3 inches

Fait ediiion. Prized a.i one vfihe eai-lieiS Eti)iHsh works from \hc pen nfa fifaakni
mtnerahgi!.! tin,'! ^'cm-deaS^r wfuvh docs iioi jz-^t^rrfy pmro! p^evk'^n; works hsu
contnlniii'x much tHal i.^ ungirjn! . J reals dinmnjni, ruby, smeyald, HApai., nqiiamafinf.,
iiMtr!7tiilfii€, 7M-coii iinfl (fnnrl.'. i'fwjj, e.uenm-cly iiJchid&s a ftnr Uirge Bmi'iHiun lopi^z
whizn Mawe claims h ihc bcstin Engiund- A miiiS clean (M;jv-, perfect catitHiwri leather
baiaiTJS' J^f^

Scotland

Mawe (n64^m^} ^^^as a mim-n'hsisl and ionn-ii the inimfs of En gland and
-aid cijiificting miiierakfoT Shv Kiug of Spain, in IS04, hs static d on a v<y.-aiis to
fiiodf /n Plata wkerir htr was arrested far sp-fing. He wasmfs rdeased unui sin.- 'captsire
i4Mamevideo in i806 hy Ceni-rtilBcrcsfard. iVfrJ.vc sailed So Sra^li wl^re he waiM-ell

mtn-fj fry the pi-intTi; rc^e-ul. Dom Pedro, il-'Ad gave h<m pcrratssion ;o
snnrrnrjd mines oi welt as accsss lo govfrinnent arckfi-^.t.

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« 176 WILLIAMSON, G.C. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF
JEWELS AND PRECIOUS WORKS OF ART, THE PROPERTY OF J.
PIERPONT MORGAN

Compiled at the request of J. P. Morgan by George C. Williamson, London Cheswick
Press, (copy #17) 20 deluxe copies Litt. D, xxvii, 183 (1) pp., with 94 fine plates
engraved from photographs, of which forty-seven are also present in very beautiful,
hand colored state, with pressed gold and silver borders and other illustrations in text.
Very large, heavy thick 4to. full green crushed levant morocco, spine with 5 raised
bands and insets designed and lettered in gilt, the upper cover bearing a very large inlay
of polished shagreen manta ray skin, the center of which contains a finely-wrought
sterhng silver gilt leafy device incorporating a griffin and gargoyle in which a
gem-quality amethyst is set in the center; with the border of the inlay a gilt frame and in
-~s.__ each of the corners a finely-wrought piece of sterling silver gilt metalwork designed with
dragons stamped by "Garrard & Co. , Royal Crown Jewelers in London: with 2 working
clasps (stamped) of the same metal incoiporating griffins, gargoyles and leaves. Inside
dentelles of full green crushed levant morocco with lighter green morocco inlays of
mythological birds framed by an elaborate gilt design and border, and green silk moire
free endpapers; a.e.g., four silk ribbon markers. London: Privately Printed at Chiswick
Press. 1910. First Edition, deluxe issue limited to 20 copies printed on vellum (calfskin),
and containing forty-seven hand-colored plates not found in.the regular issue. In mint
condition

This is indeed a masterpiece of hook production and it is in a class hy itself. It is rumored
that the cost was so immense that after Mr. Morgan's death, his executors cancelled ail
uncompleted orders, involving Dr. Williamson in u financial loss.

In his article "An E.xperiment in Book Production" (Book Collectors' Quarterly No. 3)
Dr. Williamson says: "In this way for some seven years, the work of preparing this
astonishing volume went forward indeed needed a Maecenas to venture upon this
production of so costly and .m remarkable a work." "In the Jewel Book every extensive
use was made of gold and silver leaf , the gold leaf alone running into many hundreds of
pounds. On the surface of the gold delicate tracery was made with exceedingly fme
brushes to represent the tooling that appeared on the original objects." "Water color
painting upon a leaf of silver was carried out with such success that the reproductions
were as Sir Lionel Cust .■iaid on one occasion "Impeccable" and really did present the
effect in perfection, of enamel."

Lord Duveen writes —

"The last Catalogue Morgan saw was that depicting and describing his jewels he
received Christmas Day, 1912, a few months before his death. 'The most beautiful book
1 have ever seen," he cabled to Williamson. It is a significant .sidelight on his
character— the "merciless man who has been called the 'chief of the trust bosses of
America' that one book lay on the table by his deathbed in Rome; "It was the most
beautiful book I have ever seen". This ii the only copy in private hand.',- of the deluxe
edition of the 20 outside of the major institutions and therefore it is likely this is the only
copy to he sold for many years to come. Of the forty-seven plates which are hand
colored with actual .silver and gold gilt worked into the heavy vellum pages where gold
and or silver appear in these illustrated objects, so that the metal can actually he felt
with the fingertips. This gives the most nearly actual reproduction of the metallic object
illustrated. Among the illustrations are: Pax, chains of honor, betrothal rings, busts,
rosaries, necklaces, pendant jewels, reliquaries, medals, scrolls links, figures,
medallions, flowers, buttons, watches, seals, portraits, caskets, beads, dipthches,
ewers, shrines, bowls, vases, tankards, crosses, vessels, cihoriums, chalices. Niello
medallions, amber cup, jade cup, clocks, perfume bottles, and many more. Each Isftdly
described with it.s history significance and references to the occasion for which the
object was made. The book is 3 inches thick, the pages are 1 1 'h x 1 5 inches and ii weighs
!6 pounds.

$10,000-12,000
See illustration of cover and one plate .y^ J/)/j

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Tuesday, December 1 and
Wednesday, December 2, 1987

CHRISTIE'S

NEW YORK

THE GILL HISTOKICAL OEM ROOK COLLfiCflON —

* 141 l-OUR BOOKS AND MEMORAUSLIA ON FAMOUS JEWF[..EiRS

THROUGH ONE HUNDRHD YEARS. iSEO-]9J0
Uj' Dl?ct, Stun- * l-rOSE, Tcic, A<i pp.

Tt\' Iwi/ulrc'iili atiimvisar.- vj site aldesl rcTtuV hi-mxe ii\ jS'fn- V*ifii. PimSeil in li'SO.
2 -\- 41 pn i4 ivh!' f/lais.^. iiVi avf-r bf/aidi, imt-i leniii^r iabel •■vitlt i^old lezteii/ie an
f:f,vsy. hcmiUald paper. 6 x 4'/i Indies. A apkntiiiiiittle book. Hi ifa/^ asaMxturyofshe
company, Rare

THE TIFFANY TOUCH
By JoSUiili PuncJI, i^fcw Ynii, 1571, 1^03 PM-^ mauy iHusEf^cifiiiR.
77;,? 'iSniy ofth<!f<immis Jif^an-.- dinaaty ofjewehrs. Cftinpiete wilh d^.tcriptioiu nft^jiS
kruii-^n fjasrotts u/td t!iC'Srj^<eh. Aha mdieriai oi\ Geor^f- F. Ku!\r., und Itnif.i Cnit\;art
Ti^any

SET.I..ENG QUALITY JEWELS SINCE ISUO
Ey Shrsve, CiTiivip & Low Co., 19^4. Bosiosi, 74 pp., 2 copies

THE FIRSl- CE>;TURY, A STORY OF A CANADIAN COMPANY, HHNRV
RSRKS& SONS, IR79-157SI

By Kcnnci:]! 0. ^facLcoLl. Cii]tfl(la, E'^fi pp,

Aiso mdaded in lim If^t av'^ ST.tcnS\vt>jties of re/re m^fti^rahiHa omfiti/ry Wit\sfc?n Inc.,

Cani^r, Tiffam. Bulsari, Viin Oee/and ArflH^. Zaies, H. Stern and La.-fif.' hupian.

• 142 A COLLECTION OF U0OK5 AND MEHOEAEELEA ON AMBER

THE ROOK OF AMBER

By Geors-!^ C. VVilliamsGn, LondOEl. Ernest tScnn, U<i., l')^t 2^8 pp., cnlnrcd fnJrl!
p]'a[C showiiiu; iimlief spccsmcHS, 4 phoLo plaLci on ftlpssy papCf. S^^ :< 5V^ in.
Tfir flJJfJ'zfW ^vrirci-.- "5fl/flJ' q.t / j^jayw, ihere aie but TM'^ .TEJjpjdi- bm'i:s ^n ajjrpcr/^r
ffNf/jjA ^n(/ both of these are lotip: mit of prim." He refers lu Bixffam's -teani'f""^
Sdliadei" and Uadih\-r-'!. "A?nbe.r". baSli of which am ai d^iatU hi find as Shis one
(bath urv Included in tl\ii- hs}. Of she s^rcral rp.cenS i^wrLj on amber, shis vfAom^ n
cSf.ariy she mvH axtensiv-^ and info f mat iyc. WilHa/nson's bnvk comains excfKctn
iilri.riyali(jn.i in a hish qntdisy prodnainn. Di^.cusses amhi'r in claisicdl mms.
noTni-ndatars tradi- in anoient and modum Knropi-, amb^r as a urnzfrn/, m msd\€\ni^

raye.

dfaSkhye. AfinC miiosyaph}-. One of she damics of gemiAu^kal iUeYassirt: Vt^rV

THE TEARS Ol- THE HELIADLS Or Amhcr As A Gem

(first AmcriCfiil edition . , . revised by Uic uulhof) by W. ArnultE Buffum, New York,
fulnam S Sons, IlO pp./71^ X 5 in., \9Wi

One of ziJe itwit fnntosis '.varks on nmher of all llmfi- Spscial treatmeni of ihi-
tmiiiicftloyedantiierofSlaiy; le^cniis, inre, Gallic anii^iiySLambey In ane:ienS Liirrfrji^j. A
scarce bifok

jIMEER, ALL ABOUT IT
ByJ.fS. Haddow. LJvei-ponl: Ci>pe's Tnhacco PJailt, Ud., 59 pp., T^'^ y. 5 in. 1892
An /•liortnous amuasii of well rcic(crrl\i>d iiifoyumsion condensed inSo izspas^i;
IncliidiKS eayl;,- hissory and ndninm, legends Jubrkasion. and mOlii-tn uses. Exn-lieni
sSion bibilngfaphy. Rare

Eillk, EW[T& ?TlllL'l loiiJlEi:
flinrjL LE43.

-nipit'ni iHf- siLSBi

.Vf>T.W.(-Vt' OT l^E
OT uiSr.T^ '-■■'" "->°'-

VDMt.^OCK film
T11K i^"ilJI. r'ii-l:i -^S
■TO I'r-A '^Tra^^^A'T"

CHRI^E'S

NEW YORK

Wednesday, April 20, 1988

MORNINO SESSION
tiL H):(K5a.m.
(Lois l-HQ}

THE GiLL COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL OEM BOOKS

(PART Jl[)

• I DB EARRERA, MADAME. GEMS AND JEWELS: Their History,
Geosuapljy, Clierriistry, nnci Analysis fmiri The Eai'liesl A&e& [c thi Presenl TJme

London: Rkhard EcntLcy, IBSD. j82 pp. (aiREiti; cover, rare)

One iifllic mvil fcmarkabitr f.'urky n-ritH:/! w? i;cn!iti>ntrs> rut'fnVr.Ef rkTrr aspe^cl (md
unsinsially yii:!i in smati huz fiisiily inSfifiv.-ninsi deiaH.f cSiat iir.? apt ff? he itii'^xinfi
elsewhere. !s fs tnily ait eucy dope din of facts ajidfnnciex, and a t'e'iy scarce v-virk.

In Jive piirts deaiing M</lh the entire rait^e of yemstotie Itislory, the geos^raphy
^Oi'i'-iii'f^nCfi.^) df ^fiTiiSUiKdJ,. ihn .Writ'nf:!; rif (ihiitiC/iidi and iH-ik':i(}i/.v SltMi'.i, jitfurl.-i,
curious loFe, medicinal •■•iitties, e/t^rnycii ^ans, Itistoricnl Jeif-'els and getns, types uf
jett?elry, ri/tss, amaisSi, pawning ttf Jewels and geina, and fantoits jewel rtthhsrie.':.

/^

A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF ALL FIVE IMPORTANT CEMOLOGICAL
JOURNALS

E^ch vt LhcE.^; JoumLbL^i is fully inJcKeJ Lind i;ru£.s-in(lt;>:eJ in Lhe 4'^U p^^c publiculinn:
"Gi]E'& Indes,'' by JoS'jpEi Crill ancl published Lvy ilie Geniological EiissHisce of Amei'lCiS,
Mr. OiLl considered ihcscjoumaJs the ["ivs most imporlLLnC sources of gem infnnnalion in
his Sibrflfy.

* 2 GEMS AND GEMOLOCY, Gsmulogicd institute of Amcdca. Los AngcJcs,
Jajsuary 1934 Ihrnucibi Spring iUBT. Seven bfinnd vnliimes ttimuAll 19SJ, (19S5 [0
Sprins 1987 jiol Ixmntl).

"Gems and (ieint?lo:p^y" was stavSed as a hi-mtitisUly fn'r'iiidk-i.d published by lite
Gcntidoi^ical InsliSttti- uf Ami-ricii ftJ.I.A.} fey Ameiican Gem St7ciefy fA.G.S.j
tnetnbeys. St became qnanerly in ipyins f936.Jisafiin^' svldnlic WinJcr i^liS h.v"^, ib'.'rtr
was a /"eponjrom SimGe/ti Trade Laii tifihr G-f-A., !.t,/.t An^u'lcs; find u n'por-lfrom ifte
Ci'!n Trade Lab ofl^'t•^\'■ Yorf; Cily. "Gems and Uemology" has diyec ted most tyj'lzs
emphasis ton^ard scientijic s^mf}li?f;y.

* i THE G E^L^^0LOGIST. (Ji scuntinueiJ ) LumJon. August mi Ihmush Deeembsr
i*}t\l. Complete set in nine bound volumes.

"Tftc Ge/nmohgist' ' tjyif;li{Hpdfis a hjunlhlyjut'nn'l prinied irj Loadmj by the iWnlK'n'sl
Association oJ'Goldsiniihs Fress, Ltd.. with Arthur Tretnayne as editor. !t was thefint
periodical ta be cnlirely demted Ht ne"j(.'k'f{:' . Thi-i set is mm-' eslre/ndy rore and !iav
many hundfeds of interesting and unique art ides.

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"THi;. H.IX-^CJr-5 WOOD"
(ii^ TIIL mulIT J^iiu. C!hhik:ie tii|! mST

• fi MARil.UER, H.C. "CHEISTIE'S'' ]77ti to l?25
Londun: Conjitablc ,fi Co mpany , Lid., l*flii. 3]] pp.

ONH HUXTiRED AND FlFl'V-l'EVH CHRISTIES TATALOCUES I-KOM THF
U.S. AND JIUKOFH: NOV^:^fBFR i%i [o NOV EiUiJiiR iyS5.

See iUuslnLLiun

SI, 500-2,0(10

* 10 THE OLDEST S300K ON GEMS JX tSILl/S LIBRARY, ACCOMPANIED
EV A FOLDER WETH A\ ENGUSH TRANSLAnON QFTHK ^iECTION
ON GEMS <>^£VLR PUBLIiiHEni.

lAN'SO, lOUOCUM. ALiJERTUS MAGNUS dc SECRETtS ^fULJERUM llcm Le
VirLulibuii Hcrbtiiurr: LLipidum ct Animslium, fAlheit Ihc GvUM un ihc Setrcls or
Women, [h:: Virtues of Hcrhs^ Sconcj atiJ Anirtials}.

AmsLcr-dam. IMS. 375 pp. (test in l.atiti.)

Exiretneiy Rum.

S'je j][usl:ra[ii>ii ^ .'-

GEORGE FRBPIKICK KLFNZ

w.

. . hen Oeorac Fredenck
Kunz fUed, he rtmamcicr one of the
"sianls" in (Jie [idd of mincrjilp.L^y,
UfLTudaay and COlJecEJUg. Borci a. New
Yorker in t&S6, he was crfiici^tecr jn
(he public Hchfi<iis of New York anrl
Ntw .fcrscy. Tn 1^56 (he fzimiJy of
Dr. Kiinz, niuufid to Hubokcn where
aC i?i]i ftarly ii^s the yaiinfl Mr, Kunz
was coJEcctitve; and selNn^ mineral
specimens discovered near his
fajnily'£ Jsorne in ;in cKcavation at
Eeryen Hill. IntclEigcnt and acnbiLiDUs
at ucc l>), Kun:?; liesacL ^ienclinj;
specimens of ntin^riiills abnjad for
c«chjniji,4. IC vj-i\i wiihoLiL doubt this
inleresi in mineral collecting which
shaped the careej' of this remarkable
man. l.ar^^ciy sc]f-tau.e]i(. his
kstowlftdjfc of mineralogy was
rcmarkatile.

In [K7y, he joined ths firm of
'ritYany anri Company Ei& a ^em
cxpen, this beitve in Al prcjbability,
ihc first instance tjf employiELcni rsf a
minerAloitisl in this capacity in the
je\^'elry indtisir^'. While with Tiffany,
he traveltcJ widely in North America
invcs]i|,atjjia, s-ouroes of ■i.uppty of
gem minerals in the roiij^hj atlii
Balhcring the information whiifh he
poiblished in 1590 in the (iemalrtues
of North America, h was aist> during
the eigttt years frifm ISSE m i^tgy thai;
he gathered together tlie wondcrfitl
Cullcclion, rcprcsentJJl^ the AiEiericjan
KCms In all their phases, thai hroiight
Ailierit^in Gems ]nCo prominence at
Ihs Psiris Espositf on of 18S9, rhiu
collection was houglH Ejy J. PierponI
Morgan and presented to the
American Mtiseiuii of Natara!
History. A beaniifut lilac colored
tl^nsparenl =;em spndi]mene was
discovered in Suuthem California in
1903 and was named Knnziie iJl
honor of Mr, Kunz, Tlie American
MllseU]Ei in [904, recognizing his
abiliites as a specialist, appointed Eiim
honorary Curator of GcmS- He held
this pt>s3 foj' 14 years. Like
Tavemier, Dr. Kunir returned from

his Iravellings m many lands with a
weahh of anecdotes and in^ridenls
which hii;jhCi.j|ht his WOJ'ks. In ISS:^ he
betjan to t;L>nlrihnle lo the "Mineral
Fcsources of tlie Unilec! States" and
Co Write for the Ciovcrnment report
antit lyDfi when he began writing the
yearly chaplcrs on precious SLOnes
for the niiiieraJ indusln,'. Dr. Kunz
became ;i fetlt>w of the NeW' York
Acadenny of Sciences in 1^14 and
was elected presideitt lif this hodv. In
I8S6 he founded the New York
triineralogical Club and whs its first
secretary (at this time the club hbid
no president.) He was always aL^sive
in the affair*, of the oraanization
acting S5- its president from 1914 tih
192A.

PfDm mi\o ]S^,pr. Kun7
served as special Cummissinner on
AtlieriCLlii pearls for the? United
Sfates r-ish Cnmmission'Or. and in
ViM he produced with Charley H,
Stevenson, "Tlie Book of the Pearl,"
a monumental work on this subicvi.
Always a man of unsurpas-sing '
energy, tbis voluminotts writer
displayed a lively i]Sterest in gem lore
and niagiic tmd described the ftiUs t>f
meteitriles.

Prominent in the .American
Instttufe of Mininy and Metallurgical
Engineers, Kunz s.erved as
ViL^e-President from 1«!^ lo 3901. Dr.
Kun7. was irecnfy iEitej'esled in
introducinii the metric system inSo
the United" States, and wa-; Tcesident
of the American Metric .AisOuiatiun.
AmoJlS hii other intcresis were the
development of Hhe tises ofradinm,
on behalf or which he sej'ved as
COJimtissiU'ner (u the ??t, Louis
Ks position in 13*4,

He served as President of the
American Scenic and Ilislorical
Pi'fiservatitjn Sociciy and was a
reseai'ch associate on i;ems on the
staff of the American MuseuEn of
NACUral Hi'iitOry. Dr. Kun/. also was a

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fuuniJcrand past president of She
Mitscum of Science ajid Induttry. He
rece[ved die Eiiinijniry degree t^f
niHstcT of Arts {Columbia LTiiiveriiLv,
1S9B) DL^i;[ur uf PhilnKophy
(l^nEvcfsity of Maaburg. 1906) tind
Doctor uf SticTiije i^Ktiox UnivcrsLty,
]y()7). He was fllso decoraced as nn
Oaicer of the Legion uf Hoiaur

(Fracicc), KnifihC of the Onlcr of St.
Olaf {NojW^yJ, unil OETiccr of the
Rising Sun (Japan). This great weiillh
of fcttowledge iJnii experience 15
prcjicrvcri by the Eegacy uf his;
writings, Dr. Kunn is the fatlicu of
mndern ^i?n\o!o^y. Coinv;identullv the
iHtc of Ihese 'LvntiniES ikil on the
150th Anniversary of TJffaJiy and Company.

The Cump[cBc Colfcclicm nf

GEORGE F. KLi"NZ'5

fciDok*; and puipcrK rclaCina to KcniS

and jewelry

• II KUNZ, GEORGE FREDERICK. IVORV AND THH ELEPHANT
New York: nouhlcday, ,Pa£s & Compan}', (9E& (J27 pp.)

37rf mojf fwre q/ffif/ Kitnz works and trufy ^ieseyi-ing nfciii shu jtrnr.^e- het'Sfct! lipvn it
limsf}Uicf\ as it reprexams She mii!:! t^timfiton^ (-(/L-tirn.ac (.ifshf mbji'it {■■■■fr i^atkered in
OW-i'lt'tC. Tf\C iivptr afliip n'or.k iirenMirkuble. co^-syiiig piehisityyic. anciem. ifiedieval
and moderti ivniy carvings, Ori^smal rai-vin^s, fi'SIOry vf jhc ch-pSjctut, ekphwii
hf'ttiing, iulircfs Mjd cvmpoaisioii o/ ivory, n-arking afivniy, vegssaht^ and ImitaSii'/ti
ivfyiy, nan:-hiil and walrsis ivofj, fvoUnlon ofshf ukphiiU and its nrliJti'-TS. flepkanl
and <iSh€rS\i!iks, lomnjcrcs in ivory, and <visb an addenda an ivory c':/iri,-s}r.^. I/t (.'.mlruil
Si} i'liher wnrks on Ivory whkU lur^cl;)- cvnfmc shemseiv^s ta she arUiiic njeriSs of
carvings, Kunz/s sfiidy devoSei tuosi space So thfi ioi/rcei sif\ii >\siUit<^ tjfhary in-clf.

■ .'>'

• 13 KUi>fZ. GEORCiE FREDERICK ANU SlBVJiXSQN. CHARLES

HUGH. THE BOOK OF IHE PEARL, ]')m. New York, 5Jg. pp.

This fatnosis work rttnioins fH ■•i-orth kion-iny abatiS iaISwaSer and frsshwaler pt^ntis
from i'll wiT t!\c ivurld and in every a^a. Ineiuded nrfi jit^arfi- im'd fv osht-r purptrses
than OT-nainentaSioK, and zh(; df^-riptivas frnti uses oftl\e' shellfrskfrotJ! wfiicb i!\ ej?eafl.i
are takiin. iyn.tr.Tlin-i- amicnl histttr/, origin, sSrsie!iire,fbeins, soiirtvs,Jisiifrrcs.,pi'tir!
fvrmiriif f'nti culsiire. peari values, comtneree, rny.Micai and nufiikinal properSies and
usei. treaSmenS a.idcate of pearls, shf.irrnr in i'rnn/nent and decoration, famous peari
coliectiotn. , jiearisfiMind la mvimdn undgra ves, and aho has an expensive hlhlrnicnip!!}:
Jliii' I'i' r^rr yi'ry rare pTii London ediiion in witist^ ^iltc-d itfri^c .yi7jirchth,Fine condition.

A •similar copy n-wy (offered a! ChrisSie's f^ew York Ocioher 21, !fR7 In the iwj'f of
Magniftccnt Jewels and sold for ^,&70-.
Sec il Ini^tifLttotl

ON PHARLiJ. ANDTHE UT13.1ZAT30N AND APrLICATLOS" OI-THli SHELLS
IN WHECH THEY ARE FOUND IN TilE ORNAMHNTAL ARTS. By Cr.F. Kiinz.
EuUelin W.S. Fish Ccmmission. Vol. li, WaKSiingcon, lp,?4, E>; f r.acCei,! .

This I'f.fy Jtvinc i-.ork by Kunz !nar.^s his emerging interess in pearls whkh ciilrninalcd
in f\is .>nonnn\enial "Bvok y/r/if PcarL" Here he gives in detail she inforntasiou he
personally gleaned aS dje Colnitdiia ExpoS-ision v.'lnTf pearl cj:hibils were bnnii^ht from
many countries. Inclnded are works in naere, niicrf m^d ii\ ornarju'mal objects, shell
carvin,<is and i:i2fneos, yvith addisional maSenal on she freslv-vaSer peatls. ofihe US- Aisn
one ofikefirsS conzribstiions tyn ike cuSsnmofptfcrh inJuparj. The photo plates, one of
penrls, is in eolrir, sho-i- obiccts in silver vitb same part ofthefigsire made of it iar^e
biinxjtse peari, the carving ofsiiells, inodief-of-peurl ttmd as inlay, pearl oyster shells
M'iik coral -srowcSi uinn-hf^d, and nmny more,

A BR]EF H] STORY OF THE GATHERING Ol' l'RE5 H- W A-JLR PtARLS ]N THE
UNITED STAriiS, bvG.H. Kunz, E^uKctmU.-S. Fish Commis.sioii, Vol. 17, J 898, < pp.
l7},-ilh + 22 |i[p.[es.)

THE FRESH'WATER PLARLB AiMD PEARJ. FLSHERIES OF THE UNITED
STATES, by G.l'. Kunz, E^uilctmU.S.FisftCOEniaii^iiiiun, Vd. 17, [ByS,i:pp.373-^2fi I-
22 places. 1 _

3^50-750 . "^^.^

• 14 KENZ, GEORGE l-RLLiERJ-LK AND STEVENSON', CHARLES

HUCiH. THR ROOK OF THE PE.:\RL

New York: The Century Co,, 1908, .^48 pp,

r,i'rfi- is the scarce New Yoriz firs,! Mision in xrcen gilled chsh,, large size, very good
CondSsiO'i, (See Lot ^B. for description.]

THE FRESH-WATER RliAKLS AND PHARL FISHERIES OF THE UNITE£l
STATES fay G.F. Kunz, FSuHerin U.S-FisfiComfm&iiiiJEi. Vu]. 17, la'J^, fpp. 37:i--326 -I-

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• 2i:i KUNZ, GEORGE PKEDliRlCK. (JF.MK AND PRECIOUS STONES OF
NORTH amer]c:a

\e\vYork;TJicSt[cnLill>:; Publishing Cnmpany, IR90, 336 pp. (rebound second cdkion.
ui gt«JiJ cmidilion) (iicc dcscripLJon of hocik in #]y>

25

1/-

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ai

Hiiisrolosical Note, Isv Ocorfi.; F. Kun^, CUKIOUS FORM OF RF.RYI. FROM
AUBURN, MAENR; CAPPED GARNET FROM RAYMOND, MAINE;
ARTEFICIAI.LY STAINED '['URQUOJBE FROM NEV/ MFXECO; DEkVL5 AND
GARNETS FRQM COLORADO; TH F TOUEMALJNE LOCALITY AT
RUM F{3R D, OXFORD CO . , MAIN E; A PS LU DOHtJR PH F FELDSPAR AFTER
LEUCITE FROM MAGNET COVE, ARKANSAS: MLJFOREC 3E?0N FROM
JENNVS CREEK. VMYNF CO., WEST VA.; NOTES ON A REMARECAE^LE
COLLECT] ON F ROUGH D] A M ON DS ; ^Vmcritiin Aseh . far tSic Ad vanccm^ lit of
Scicnicc, Seel ion E,^ ]885, pp, 2AV-I5ii.

GEM C0LLECT]ON OF THE U.S. NATSONAL MUSELTM, IJIRfi, hy Gcorge F,
Ku[i7, 5niliThsci]|[ilin Annunl, Pun l[. Wtshirigton. D.C:., pp. 267-275.

MiticriilnEical Noics, ty C^oige F, Kucii. 3888, PHENACITF. FROM MAiNE;
OUARTZ PSEUD0.\tORFH.S AFTER SPODUMENE; A RE.MARKABLE
V.^R]ETY OF TRANSPARENT OLlGOCLASB: .APATITE FROM NEAR
VONKFRS, NVi CYAMTE KROM NORTH CAROLENA; .DRAGON ITE
PSEUDOMORfH, American JpumaE of ScEcncc, thied series, Nu, 36,. pp. 222-224.

FEiEClOUS STONF.S, 1^90, by G^Oriis P. Kun^, JournaJ nf ihc FianTillti ItlS[i[»ite,
SdpcemberK Volume ]3D, ESo. 3, PJiiladclpliia, Pairt ]„pp, 161-182; Purl EL, pp. 2B7-21W.

2J

THE D!AM(JND AND MOTSSAN^ITE— NAtUKAL, METEORIC AND
ARTTFJCJALk 1907, bv Georj;c ]■'. Kun?, Transaction.^, American litecLrochcniica]
Suticty, Vol. 12, pp. j9-fiT

THE TWO J_.'\RGHii-]- DIAMONDS (CullJnsn aiKl Exttlsior), ISOS, by Gcaiqc F.
Kunz, CcnCury M^sazilie, VoJume 78, pp. 277JS!fl.

TH E ORIGIN" OF SOUTH APRICA N A IJ -U V] A L DI AMOM&S . E WO by GcorEc F
Kuni:, Science, Vol. 72, M&veniljsr 2E, pp. 5I5-52D.

BU H EM. LAN Cr A RXFTS. I S92, Liy G«urgc I'. Kunz , Transactions, Anierkfni IniLiLule
oz'Minina EnKJciSsra, Vol. 21. pp. 241-250. 2 copies.

THE GR EAT JADE Si ASS FROM JORDAN S.M U HL, ] 9 ] 7, by G. F.. KUiLE, Amcrittiti
MuMUni JoUfcmJ, Vol ]7, pp. L42-E44.

REMARKABLE OCCURE4ENCF OF ROCK CRYST.'VL EN THH UNITED
ilTATE.'^. ISSiJ, by George F. KuniL Prycecdiii£K of [he American A^SiXiiatiun fur the
AdvunteanenC of Science, Section E., jip, 229-230.

ON A ^fEW LILAC-COLORED TRANSPARENT .SPODUMENE. (Kunzitc}. [«>3,
by Georgft F. Ktinz, AmcricaTi Journal cif Scienirc. Scries 4, Vol. Ift, pii, 264-267.

KUWZETE AND IIS UNIQUE PROPERTIES, l^m. by Cfiiirlcs Baskcrvillc jincf
OcoTgc F. Kunz, American Joumal of ScktiCq:,. Seri« 4, N'o. 18. pp. 25-29.
(IHiS I'OLDER CONTAINS OTHER .MESCELLANEOIJS [TEMS ON

SPODIJMRNE)

PRECIOUS STONES CCANADA'j. l^^7-lfiRfi,liy G^Ofjt^! F. Kiiit^. CaciEidEan Ocfilofiy
and Natuifi] History Survey, .■^unual Repi^rL Nu. 3. Pi]Ft !I, pp. 65-^0.

ATREPTO RUSS[A AND THF, URAL. MOLr^^^AINS, 1896, by Gcorcc P. Kunz,
J&urna! of ttie Fnlnklin InBliLuLc, VnL I4ri; Part I, Scptcmlwr, pp. 193-214: PiLri 2^
QcLohcr, pj). 2M-279.

GEM3 AND PRECIOUS STONES OF MEXICO, ]yU2, by George P. Kunz, American
InsCiCute of Mining Engisissrin!;, TmnEiLcEions, VfiL Jl, pp. 55-9^

GEMS AND PRF.C10U5 STONES OF MEXICO, [^2. li discussion o1' the paper of
G-Fr Kunz c;ip[iunciJ iibove: AiTisrican ItiRtitutc of Mining EnfiiiuMMidij [}ft. .S68-S69.

N OTE ON TH P POP MS OF ARK Ai>JS.AS Dl AMON DS . ] 9D7, hy fi. P. Ku riz and H . S.
WasliFnglocl , .A[perii;Lin Journd of iicicTKC, Scrips 4, No. 24, pp. lii-l.'fi. 2 copies.

TOPAZ .'i.^D ASSOCIATED MEN ERALS AT STONEHAM, MAINE. lfiS4, by Q.F.
Kunz, Amcricau .Tmirnal of Science, Series 5, Ku. 27, pp. 2I2-2IG.

DI.>^MOND IN .ARKANSAS, L903, by G.P. Kunz. and Henry S. Wsi shi rlKfOn,
American InstJiUCe of Mimnij Eiigiueering, pp. f6^676, 2 Copies.

ON THE SAPPHIRES FROM M(3NTANA, WITH SPECIAL REFPRENCE TO
THOSE I'ROM YOOQ GULCH IN FERGUS COUNTV, IS^T, by Goorit* I'. Kunz.
Amcri-:.an Journal of Science, Arcitle 44, pp. 4 1 i-^IM-. 2 copSes,

MEMORIAL OF GEORGE PRPDFRtCK KUNZ, 19153. by Paul F. Kerr,
MincTulngisl, March, Vol IS. No. 3. pp. 91-^4.

MEMORIAL OF GEORGE PRPPERICK KUNZ. 1933, hv Herbert P. Whi;lm:k,
BuUetin &f llie Osoiogieat Sucicty of America, Volume 44. pp. 2'!7-'\'i.i, (Also JCK,
I S*a. Aug. . Kunz Pn^Hic, by F, Pou*h>. tFilc Sncludcs much mtn e Kunz mc'morfibilia.)

S[, DUO- 1, 500

* 3? LEONARDUS, CAMILLUS. THE M3RR0R OF ATONES
Londou: J. Freemau, I750i{il59 pp. ensyr?^-'ed IfellheTbindinj;)

Thefrrs! editwti af ske firxi EngSiafi tfanxtiiiian <)/ Ss'eiiihi'ri Lmpitium. rn h'^ijc^f ihe
iiaSSirt', gfincrnii/jf], prnpiTlii'^, \'-irHies n.<id vayiosm species of more Si\m\ 2W diffi'i-ent
J€W€}s,predojss and yars stanes are dhsindly di-'furihcd. F(r.-(is'"b!h!m!in 1502 A. [y. in
LaSiH. thir.K i)-i2/\.t{anid ii\tf! Erj^i'ih in 1750 A.iJ. Leenny^tis, ihe amhm-, was In M^Si
fjfffm of Cesar iiorfiia. Duke t?f Rt^mandiola. Tite tfisiwl t'l't.irk us »'el( a.i ihc
Sranslfiiioii iirc hciSh \.-i\fy yarc. Camilliis Lconaydiis was a physician nfemisienf:^ in liie
anciejM city afPisarf} !la!y.

CFiuyBiry^iali475-i507l ^\'■ass}le snn of Pope Alexand^y VI. Aj: Dnkf ^ifRfiina^nu ^n^
CapSain-Gsnera! t^fiiie a.wu'j^.f rt/j/n' (Church , he exp<i!\<h'd sin: poiitical poi-:ey of eke
Papacv. Mti(:hitii-ei!i used Cesar iittygia as a model for a szaieiman in site infaitMHi.t
paliiical iyeatise "Tiie Prince."

Rffeyences: "DeveloninenS af iieoio^ica} Scifnc^f." h\ Frank DaWson Adams pp.
i46-H7.

"The AustmHan Gfinmohgisl ," August, 1%?. pp. 2U-27.

A f.fip\yifsiiefi.>-si English cditit/n was offeyedai Chyiiiie's i^ew iTnyk. Octohef2i. 19X7
in the sale of .'ifa^nificent Jewels and .■midfif $!,S/G.

S70fl-S00
See iltuEtratinn

MIRROR

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r>

S:

I N ■ W H I C H

Tht Nature J Generation, Prop^rticsj
VkiUCE ani^ variotis Species of more
than 260 diffzrciitjewelsj preciouG and
rare Stones, arc dillin^iy dercrlbeti.

Airo ccJEain and infiJlibls Rules to know iKe
GolhI from the B.%:\, hav/ to prove chtir
Genuine Liefsj and to diftinguiJli the Real
irom CounLtrfeits,

ExtraiSed from the Works of Anjl^^th,
Flhi)\lHohTUi,'DknyfmiAkx{mdri?mt^

E7 CamUlus Leonardus^ M> D,

A Trcatifc of iiiflnj te Ufcj eoc onfy to Jewcller.^j
LKpiclaricB^ and McrchaiUS who trade En thfim,
Ijut t£> [he NtiifjJity and Gentry, who pm-cf^fe
[hem E[thcr fur Ciiiri[jJity3 TJicj or Oinauicjit,

.iJfdieaiidbj' fhp AatiiorCaC^ BAB. EDSLaiA^

Nflw iiifl TjELjiOabEd hito SngUp.

^ Friattd for J. Trftvunt \k Fhei-^(ff, IJJC

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1.1 He-Li KCliI, T^:ki;lL'.|Hi.»ALiliiRjIE, i:B.ii-V^li-4X ■' ^<* JlUBCE.

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• 29 BOYLE, RORFRT. AN HSSAY ABOUT IHLORlGl^fE AXD VIRTUES
OF OiliMS WHEREIN" ARE PROPOSED AND HESTORECALLY
ILLUSTRATED iOMH fONJliClUKES ACOUT THE COKSTSTRN'CE OF
TH F. rvTATTER OF PR EC EO Ui iTOXUS , AND TI iU SU JJJ ECTS WH ER F.I N
THEIR CHIF.FF.ST VERTUF.S RESIDE

London; Wiliram (Sodbid, Ifi?:. 1K5 pp. (Le^iihtr buumJ with ^usyackeO

ThiF yi'.'j\<irkubk' n-urt r^ fnost liwiMyatn tfnr Htjyle 'a .•ihrswii obxi'iv-ntious yn ihc nulwrf
(.tftrysmis tfif^iit^ gi?rn crysinh ns ejiamplcs. I'-^o puj^c ii' n-i\{'u\il Svn'! iiaierHfirn Hint
can/io! but co^fnifiM! thf i-.tpcrt ^l■Sn' J'DuiSy jj^ua^iw? .t tlnii stick idea.t were ftyst
pn./fiim/rdt'ii iit m{>deti\ iiij\e.t. Boyle deiTriy ituitculci' his bt-Hcf bj ifir. hyilnMSierrfiaS
origin 'jfi-ryit"i-v. i^.tjMii:i/iiiy r^u? it^ti.tptiyeiJ! , and also implies ihui cr^'sKih .i^Ttin- hy
accTetioi\ v.( mi/ttite [nirsfridn.t /tpim n fiiri:lt>ii.i atid mie-m themselves to freale
cimracSeyisSic exzeinalpluufs. iiefifysherui'tcs thcl tfn'^ l>i'-ft f.fysiuli pfttM,- tn cavities;
thai others ^-hidt j;yv'f itt ri'uricieii SP'TCt-'s avu "Afolds:" thiti deai'ms^e is tA depmlc
pvvfM'ny: litfi! ^'.iilay is "adveittitinni" in it\osi Liysttih; ihtii iitiiitsk'in wjt eufSesi Ity
Sheiy e/weiopment by she ^romng (.-rysfci- "nd sinst mck etysSal catiid iioz have been a
kiiMidfUri'." h&(^i!stsf:iis specipc srctviiyis2-2ii that ofii-<iler, fie n-nsi/ni- (ifiJu'ctirihn
physicists to puhiisi^ ffi^nshy ^jHidrminaiioti. This hook is iSie^'irst sciei\ii/ic work t>n the
physics of crystals.

Robs-yS Bff'jle !.i^27-it>'n > •va-i a ihcmist ami niiuirat stiiHosapSier itoi^djor Siis pioneer
trxpcrimcm nJf titi? ptopenies oj 'passes and his corptisdar l'jcu- t/fn:tMH-r flun il-"J a
foyerunney of modern theory of chfrmicol dt'/riCntS. fie was at.ut a ieading member of
the fioynl Suciely ofLvmht.

Riferences:

"The E.ifc and Works of the Jrluinjiiible Ri>lier[ Buylc," ft>' Lonh Tri^nchard .\fc-)re,

0.i:f(ird U'dvi'.ysiiy Fyi:S:s, L^^l\dosl. J'M-f.

"Kyl>sM Boyle, Fallier of Chemistry, ■" .'>>■ Dr. Roger FHf:ii!glot], London, i^S^.

.A .uinHar copy was offered at Christie's jVch' Y^ri.. OvtiihAr 2i . JWf7 in the sale of
Magnifti:ent Jewels and sold for $2,^10-

• 30 MAWE.JOIIN. ATREATISEONDIAMONE3SAN13PRECEOUS STONES

London: Lonjgiinn, Iluri-L, R«es and Brown, 1^23. sccnnd edition. XX], [4Bpp.. unc
paf[|y colO:fed |ihre,j'rr.f/ JifWfJiv'j'j illwstraSioti depicting the Hope dicimoitd, colored plate
sfiowini^ i.\vo illuslndiyns of thti diamond cultcv ai work.

Tiioyoiighiy revised second edition ^ with addition ofri scciicn t>n tiM cirtiing of^eins
other than ibedif'nmjd, niid an nppeitdLc on imitations , the distinctive charneters a/the
"spindle ynhy," the opni, and n table of praperttcs afthf prinr-ipnl •^emstones. Aside
from <in inexplicable saili^^ of the frontispiece and title page , possible by long exposttre
in (3 -Sitop witidnv.-, the remainder of the text and the plales an- fery (.kc'l and fre.sh.

' 'TIlS Ccmniolosis! >" September, I g5^-M lir-:: h iy55 . ?ot:i]ly reprinted . plus notes liy P.
Grodzinski (noted diumund cspcrl).

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THE

JEWEL H0USEf

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1 Art and Nature :

*^' Div-rs -^Rare and Proficab/e^Inven- ;

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tyrrti ■

Divcis CliyiHical Conrfuiiras c^cftrtting the An
L.r DiftitiJLicTi. ■sEid(l--« ra^pwailiaiEdiita iheteul.

•' ■ - 1 ^ ■- ' ' ■■_ _

^l^z'rHugh PliT if Ltnitifitrlistir, knight.

'^ Wjxi|fU[3ieisadiJd,ft jare i.ndcj;ccJ]Enrt33rcou:fr ■

^1^ uf Miner jIjj ^^■Jhfls,Gum[j(nd Et'SliiVi. ; viiEJi lHe 7:cni:? ]

*I

LONDON iPrinwd % ^ii^%fitth Alfof^ aoditetDb:
rtH«hcrjiDuftintjTOR[«i^rmi:EHUppe;puniji^ '^JS- '

• 3] PLAIT, HUOH. THli JliWl-L HOUSE Ol- ARL AND WAJ'UREi

CflnCaEnfng DEvcrs Rare and Profitahlc InvcntionR. Icificthcr with sundry new
E>;perL]]ients in Ihe Arl i>]"HusI-jjiiii;Ii7. Wiiti Divers Clienjiv'iil to^ntlusiyns ■^onceitiiiiB
die Art nf DisLillEilion. . . Whcreunto es adJcd. A Rare aud i^ceiteiU Discnitysc af
Miiwrcth, Stiync};, Gcma, (m J /?t'ijWi L with the viiliies. atiJ use lliereof. By D, B. OenL

LondnEi: tJaniiind AJsop. ]fi53. (232 pp. illusLruLeiJ K^ngmvcd iL'^Lilher hindinu;)

Hiiglj Matt (i35Z-i60ill wns Jnter^steii in Jiuiiirai scisiue, iJiftittiiiiinl iuveniians,
cIniHi'.iiff: ecmnHny itt\d f.'^peciiiHy (sy;mti!:iirc. He i-asrled an a wide tt'iyiv.ip<isid\'fi!\'

knighted by iamsL I ii< 1605.

A si/nilay cepy n'tjs uffcwd ai Clvhtic'i .ViMr Yvrfi, Otlcbcr 2i, !%7 in f/i^ i{ilf of
Miijiniftift! /f M'f /i (/mi yMfor $SSO.

5550-fi5fl
See ilLusLruLiun

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• 35 MAWEJOIIN. A TRHATL^F.nN DIAMONDS ANDPRF.CiOEiS STONES
TN'CLUL>INC THBiR HJ^TORV _ N'ATUKAL AND CO\fMERCiAL TO
WHEOH [JS ADDED, SOME ACCQUNT OF THE BESI MJiTHOD {IF
CUTTENC AND J^OLJSHLNt: THEM

London: i .fi isniail:. Hufsl. Rcce. Ormc, and Tif&wn, iBlJ. (Ififi pp. -^ ,1 hanctcoltkJ^J
cnsriiveiJ pklcs. IcaChcrhound.l D^'diirnLcd lu Che Prince Rcfietil. One of ihc earlicsl
nrifiinal works in [lie Enylith language by a pr^ccitnl mineralogist and £?: molofiit-l.

?iru fiHticyn. Prized as am^ofihtr fnr!tc3i Euglish wofk.'i fm/n thf p€/j ufa praclical
rijinemhgixt stid liit^/n-ticaisrr n-fiifli dtyi?^ iioi Ditrt.'ly parrol previarix wurlci hi/i
catiSfihtur:/ /midt ihat is im^maL Trfas.t (Hommiii, nsby, cim'ya)d, unixsz:. <iqiiu'J!u/itie .
loiiDnaime, zi>'COt\ tmii qimm. yi-m:;, EJitem/\-i-!y inili/dcs a Jifif la/f^e lirtiuHifitt Supaz
K-hhh Ma^ve ciafmx « siw im-i-j in Eu^land.

John Mave (J764-!li29i ki-tis a uiiufrttlosiit and Smtn^d ik*: urines af Euglaud and
SiyUa/tii (.uHcitrng mirieral.'; f\?.'- jfje K/tin vf.Spaiu. tn iS(^. he xjc\yn-d <)i\ (,■ i-tivo^ e So
Rknk- h Plata wheiv he n-//.-. t/rrc^nrdfi'r spying . He n'u.v lun rrh'tis^d itnlil tfte caprur^
^fMaittevidet^ iit 1^06 by Uirtjerai Beiesjonl. .^/wn-c suihci lo iiyai.il where he n-ii.i^ n^l!
feceiii-i! hy i/jf i'riijce RsgetM, fMtn P^dnj. \.vho gave Siim iteyimnwnj iv n'sit She
diamisiJii mines as w\dS ax rfC^'Cii so goi-enj^jjeni .iii'ehi\-es.

A ihiitUir icipy iruj ^ffen^d aS CiifiiSic's ,Vc■|^■ Yoy/::, Ocu^her J'/, S%7 ijj r/if sale of
MasitiJictiHi Ji'wHs hik! sold foy SI , fOO.

Sec (Iktslj'alicin

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• 3ft NICOL-S, THOMAS. \ LAPIDARV; OR. THE IIISEORV OP FRFnOUS

Camlirrtljie; Thnmns Uuck, I6.S^. 239 pp. ttiUhcr bound,

r^rji- r.T ir/i^jTi-i: bonkon f;cms M-njien iiiliirs!i.i!i. The ffj-.fr fi^ y^- m ■'undi-fi.-iv^- Hie itm

ej:!KTliis to thi'jnedica} „>■ sixpefiunMrfi} e^h-:a,y (,/ sefii^io^ca. V/ri.T l>^t>i ivar irj

cojit^m-. ,,flh€ book sM^ Qfse/m ^f<?mn£ t,<,,icr ft€^rHi.^ E^iiuttcr: ^ai! ,Jt,nT m ^v.-^s
^iii/.,i.-ifi trausp^irr/uy: kaFd>,(:ss us She rf^nU of a ix^rft^it iimoyi of ^^tH packed >,uiltey ■
mr i■m<,il^m■>,,, ,o hefn^bk {divl-dhh-}: fh, i-j,ftv :y ,h, frrj. r»rb,u,csJ^ ri,, ^,akif^s of

lif^h^n^fl^iZmls^-^^ ' ''^ '"'"'^ ''' ''^'""' ''''""''"'^^ ''"'' '"/^^^ ''"'''' » S^'''

sijme Irme as Janus Coiiege, Cwnbridj^ti. i<itait:u Jf^^

^ rf' r''- """''""' ^(-^'--V'^' ^'"^^"^^ '-^"'l^y'^S--.. A ceLi„-w,,oi>>u .f
i'lin^uH^ui^ has arisen cojicsi-y,m-^ tUls bo,ik f>^-mg so shf ha iStai ihn-s fs^ne, ,,f fi

Olid t!Kii of she Si^naai\ rshnini. The sc are as filSt>»'s: A Lapi^arv 16^2- Ar^
GcmiTLca. 6.^J; GecnjisBFiiiK FiJsliji... ?65'}. Aii slircc are id<;nth(ii l-ish J

exccplion fifshe tit}ep£ii{i>s,"— Adams.

Nii^olsfolh:v-s Di-Jiiwds ctAXi(dy f„v! qsios±% himfrequensSr. Itc alio udvpted DeBoo^tfi
^:l<'ssificasw>, of sieins. "hlciesSmg >7t^„ie-y a.hou/ imbar and ia, pp m-i72- she
hdeisoni;. pp. l<j2-2<i7:'—Wheeii'r Gifs Co;.- f. !}6.

™i-^Ljr/r:yr is uitShiShe. DKveeiJ iif Yoivjs CoSteahns. Duv^e^ had a eopy ^fihe 2tid
EM^!lihedtij.o>i f!6!J; Dr. Fcyj^isson desirihss n Girrmw, SyatisUilloni fjU and
noseiilm vcphtde ^vas kno-.vi\ (iboat t!i^ unshor. Aiso ihaS evvn thcfirsS German
STuaslaSiOfi of 1675 has btnum^ so y.irt- wtd u-os an ^xcell^m b^k thas fl ai-v.- iiermtin
Snifiskilioyi voi finally puMisht-d in 1 7J^,_B[bli n] heca Chcmica . //, p fJti Pnrsin"Soi\
H].lmy ^rCh=in,.tri.; ii. jkIQ^ m^s: ■■V^^J-^J- Adam. Dirch and n.vdop™ ^f

AsisidSjir copy ii-^is offeyed fH azrisiieS jVe-h' York. Oaobey 21. m? ifi the suh of

• 37 MCOLS, THOMAS. ARCUL.\GiiMHEA;OK, A CABlNliTOF JEWELS
DJSmVERING THE NATURE, VLRriJE/ VALUE OF PRirc'oi^^^

ll^^^^^^lZ'i L^rS^^^V^'-^ ^^^^=^ '^'^ ESCAPE THE DLCErT OF a^l
SUCH .\S ARL ADliLTLKATE AND C(J[.'NTERf'LlT

CondOilr NaLfi: Brooke. 1&53. (2^? pp. Jeaclicr bound.)

?' V/. tT'"",^. ^'''"'!" '^^ ' ■ "^ ^-'J^'ii^'O- ' ■ i^'i^A m-»- title pa^e. The second 065S\ and
tlurdm^J) editions Of Thomas Mi?oh- ''A L^ipsdoy/' both had difkrcaS na>neA Jdays
so ini-yedihly rare t/taS nearly ail bihiio^rtiplu^s lisS th^nt iacofrecttv Sa tcyms ofdati'-s
and sisifs. ■ ■' "^-"^^

.Asiimfar copy was offered at diyisile'y Ne^^■ Vork, Oetohef 21. m? in Shf- sah of
M^xndii-^nS Jewelx and sold for Sl,ZIO.

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• 35 NICOLS, THOMAS. GliMMARllJS FIDELIUS OK THE FAETHFUL
LAPIDARY. tXFFRlMENTALLY DliSCRlBING THF RLCllJiSl
TREASURF.^ ON NATURE JH AN HJSKlRrrAT. NARRAIEON OF THF
SEVERAL NAILRbti, VJRTIJFS AND QUALllEEii (JF AEJ. PRECIOUS
STONF5. WITH AN ACCURATE DISCOVERY OF SUCH AS ARE
AUDUL'IERATE AND COUNTERFEIT

Lontloci; litTiry Marsh, Ii!i59. f2,i9 \ip, ienitier buund.)

This is she shird andfinai edition afshis hiiJ'jricni work en s^nis.

A stmflar copy nax i/ffrnyJ nl Christie's Nev Ycitk, Ot^U'hirr 2K i^M/ rrj the safe af
Hagtiijii^i'/Tt Jfwds and sold /'ay Si. ^50.

leweis

Tuesday, June X 1988

CHRISTIES

NBWTORK

MORMNCr^SEi^SION
(LuLs ]-l'76)

IHH tilLL COLLECTION OF H IS'I OR IC: A L OEM BOOKS

(PART J V)

• I A SELECl'JON OF BOOKS ON GEMOLOfrY

AN'DERSON, B.W. (3FM TESTING

New Ycij-kr Viici Noslrcind Rcinhnld CoilEpaiiy, ^64 pp.

The besS litic/k cffl i^cin ScHiu*; It? i:tf)Jitp hut ofG/vas Prismr,

HERBERT SMITH, G.¥. OEM STON'ES

Revised by H.C. PEiillips, L&ndOEl; Chsipman^nd Hal!, 197:*, rourceenlh edition, 5K0 pp.
A/\ nistitiiiiiiing i:mt!pr4':lie/t.jlvt^ .■.sa/niurd v-firk.

LIDDICOAT, RICHARD. T. JR. HANDBOOK OF GliM IDHNTIFECATiON
Sunta Monica: trcmolflcical InstiWlc of Amcricn, 1377, rcnih edilioci. 44D pp.

SHIPLHY, ROBERT M. D1CT30NARV {IF OEMS AND GEMOUXJY
Siiiila Mnnica: Oenit?losi«.-il IniliLuLc ol' America, I97i, 2^0 pp.

OUFSBLIN. E. INTERNAL WORLD OF OE%iSTONHS
Zliiith; ABC Druckcrci + Vcrlaj;* AG. 1374. 13A pp.

KRAUS.EDV^'ARD HENRY AND 5LAWS0NI, CHESTER BAKER. GEMS AND
GE^f MATERrALS

New YdrtT' McCraw-HiJI Douk Company, Inc., 1941, JJJ pp.

S150-25LI

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■ 4 A RARE COLLECTION OF BOOKS ON AMRRR

WILLIAMSON, GEORGE C. THE ROOK OF AMBFR
Lrnidon: Ernest Henn Lid.. 1^32, 26S pp.

Jl\'^ {mth'jr ''Sofirrfn-ffiT'n'y iht^riTfirf ln/i Jii'f> jf r'JrtJj.T Arhjfcs (111 utiiheiin English, ijj\d
hiiih {>j'iSjer,e are long ci\i! r/fpyiiU." Hi i-^/et-.t co iisiffnii's "'Tears <.>fll\c fMidtii'v"' t/'\(l
ila-ddon-'i "j^mbiT." Bt>lf\ ore w-s (lifT"-"^' st>j''>"l<"-'li'^ tifUKDcapitc jfu-ieitgih tyffime
&\l\i-C pHl}!if^o!i''n\. iT/jr.T wniii yemain!, tl\€ nuh- t:i)ij\prche/iiive' aiiflninty on nmhirrctndrt
iL, mnretyvey. iicatinte, cusily rfufhbli' ami yd idi'/itijanlly ti/rrffS. Di.tri/j^xi'.-i al!
SIfpei /jfc'iihi^'-. lh<f (■la-':fl<-<il tiHisXfn)!': So nmln-'^y, tic/iii^Jiclamre. timhey Synde ii\ auiicni
and ytinderyi iiiiiope. ambeT m- a mirn'ral, ambtr in medkhr undfiilklnrc. <md mote.
Wr/J; i-jrj /!f)f)fii\iiix oit mhsy yafey mjiieral iiytfyofcnbiniis and $;ir)J!s, and n .fiuc
biblio^yaphy, i'ttTf.

SIVIERO, RODOLFO, JEWEr.RV AND AMRHR OF ITALY: A COLLHCTION
IN THE NATKJNAL MUSEU.M OV MAPLLS

LomJon: MtG raw-Mil] DookCo.. 19S9. 1^3 fyp- <274 nlaccs)

HUNGER, ROSA. THE MAGlC: OF AMEER
London: Ntii: Pj^iin LnJ., 15^7. 151 pp,

RICH, fATTY C. AMBER; THE GOLDEN GEM OF THE AC:E.S
New Yo^k; Van N'i>i[ran<l Rcinhoici Codini^iiyn l^t^- ^^ PTi-

LEY, WILLY. DRAGON'S IN A MRER
New York: Tfic Viking Press. [^51. 32^ pp.

» 5 SFVERAE. HOOK^ON iJVNTHE TlC GEMS AND THEIR HISTORY

HEATON, NOEL. THH PRODUCriUN A.ND IDENTll-lCATlON" OF
ARliFlClAL PRECIOUS STONES

Sitrudisonian Annual, 191 1, pp. 2l7"2J't-

TULLY, BRISTOW J. THE COUNTERFEITING OF GEMS
LoEidooi Seiurose & Sons, Ltd., [921- 2i pp,

AREM, JOEl. E. MAX-MADE C:RYSTAUS

W{Ljhir£tmi, D.C?.: SmittiKonien InsLiLulion }^ress. ISTj. 112 pp.

YAVKRBAUM. L.H. IcdiLorl. SYXTHETEC GEMS PRODUCTION
TECHNIQUES

CheinicjilTeclinolosy Rtvjew n&. 149, Ncv.icrscy: Noycs Daf^Lorp.. lyyu. ??2 pp.

NASSAU, KURT, GEMS MADE BY M.AN

Radnor. PendS-vlvmsin; Clliltois Bo&k Co., t9S0. 364 pp,

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TliCHNlQUHS RMPLOVliDJN THE [DF.NTCFJCAJ'IOW QKGEM.^TONBS. I^.^^
by Rictirnil T. Liddicol[. Jr., ,i\jri^iit:iin j^^ in rising i:>[, Vwlumc Au'
Nove-jiibcr-Dccccnhcr, \ip. \1]9-\\1'7.

LliSJJNCr FOR GEMS, 197], byticorsE S. ^iwJUzei, Ntniontit Ocngjan.hic-, Volume
MO, Nu. 6, December, pp. iiS^.'i-^Sft? .

SlI EDD1XC}3.KtHT ON THE COLOR OFGF.MS AND MSNLRAE.S.I<;'76..hy Bruce
M. ].flcfn.si und Roj[>rr G. Eurii.^. Amerit^m ScienLiKt. Volimir; bA. Wo. 6
Novi;inlier-Dci;cmb?r. pp. ['i.^ii-fii?.

S2l)D.3;u

BHRYL C>C:i;:i."RRENCES 3N NORTH CAkfH.ENA, 1962, by Willii'm L'. Wilsnn,
Nurlh Ciirulifiii Dtpartment of CoJlsei'vaLiod tind Development,' EnfomialJon CiivuJar
l^20pp.

THE GliM hi I N HR Al .S OF OR ROOM , i 3 JS , by H . C. Dakc, nrcgoii -Stare DcparlmcEiL
of Gccvlogy and Miiienil IniJusLrics, Bulletin No. 7. [7 pj). Aulhur signed 2 copicK.

THE NHNliRALOGY AND PARAGBNESIS Ot' THli VARLSHTF. NOHULES
J-ROM Nt AR FAJRFIF.i.D, UTAH, by Espcr S. Larscr, The Ainerittui MinerLdtiizisC,
Vnlumc 27. April, pp. .JBl-iUU, Mny. pp. ;i5n-,=;72, June. pp. 44l-4?[. VH2.

PEGMATliJi DtPOSET.S QF VIRCENU, mi, by Arthur A. Pegau, Virginia
trwilORJca! Survey,. Bui Ic tin :3:3. 123 pp.

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17

GUEEL3N, EDUARD. PRECIOUS ?lTOXRS
Hcnii:, Switjcfland, l?73, 1(1 |)p. 4 J8 tolor pNilcs.

LRAUiiTED, OVF. {JEMS AND JEWELRY
JNtw York: McMilLin Fl]hlishin£ Co., 197?, iJ2 pj).

ARHM. JOEL. C3EMS AND JE\VEE-RV
New Ynrt; E5anisiii Rook^. 19"^, lli^ nr.

SHCUNDIJS, F. PE.mriJ.S. A ROMAN EQOK OF PRECJOUS STONES:
INCLUDtNG AN ENtJUSH M0DEKN!7ATE(JN OFTHE i7TH BOOKEOFTliE
H[STOR]E OFTiJE WORLD

Tnmsliitiun and cummcnls by Sydney H. Bait, Los AngcTcs, .?SR ptY,

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M<:inclayj September 19, 1988

CHRISTIES

ISfEWVDRK

MORXING SESSION
SL KkUU a.ni.
(Lots 1-152)

■ 1 THE EOOK OF THE PEARL

Bj Geoiee F^ecierick Kun^-and CharlcF; Hugh St-cvcoiscn, NeiA' Yctk: Tlie C«Li(ufy Co.,
\9m. 5JS pp.

TliLJ famfiia wofk coniniiis all -.voytlr kuctwlT^ abnitt sitiln'dmr ami fiv.tJiwatif piafi;: from
nH o^cr thtr iifijrl/.l mifi in evaty iip^s. ftidnfieit sye pearls nacd fvr othcy purpfjiits shun
a7na!f!€ntiJ!io.'7. irnrf ifit: iksmptlur) unii itivi nf iha Ahtillfmk from wiiich zlie pearls are
saken. D^cyihe.t ancient history, origin, striidn/^, fitrmi; iauFa!.-;, (hItsMss, peart
ftmnius Hi'.! '.-itlntrp, peaH valun.':, commerce, inystka! and mctiidiitji pruperiit^iantS i^i^,
Steannent at\if cure of pearls, shrir asv in ornttmeni Mil liscofnSiofi, fajnaif; peart
'LDlleaions. petmi faund in mownth mid grUV^S 'tAiX'^-HXl

Property fniMii
THE GJLi.-i::i:J3-L.EC.T]0N {.iV HJSilORICAL GEM BOOKS

■ 1 THE TUROL'OTS, A RARE CLASSIC WORK ON THE TURQUOISE

Ev JflfiCffh E. Pfj^ijc, National Academy of Sricnt^s MemyLrSf w\, 12 Wash., 2[16pji.j'22
pliiies, 1?15 (Jjis! «ilElki]LJ

Tiie itiijisrailsif.d wfiyic on iwqtidse wkicl\ is Jiot approtichad in SiX'pe afj4 t^'Jtfip!eiefies.-t
of i!\fannalii}!\ by a previ<?\a vr mbst^qMem w^rkx. Utuque anit i!idisp£!\sable fur
reff-rvnc-e- A (.Oftpirraf)'! nf sfta objacsive or sdenSific (geolngy and ndncrtdvgy} iviih i!jf.
LJjbjeccive ofmyil\ology ankfolkhre. (As \anai this btjOkccriMsnaahoapapeT ftnsheiSi)

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rondc3Lst. wilh ii JiumytKl und yetiow jnid clasp, one of frssJiwuieF penrls, ruby and
sap.phiFc l^adF. enhanced by di^imond iLJudelies, witli a eJTCTilar-cu=. diamoiid iirnJ ISK
yellow ijol'J tlusp, unLJlhei 03 fluted sapphire tKadE, niby bends; ■m\<\ dinnmiid nnndelleK,
■ VH]i 3 cireul^r-eiEC diamond and ycJEuw goSd stiJe dnSp; fird chc other of tumbled pisik
toarmaline beads anti frcshwnter |jearls, ^isb a circtilai-cul diamond imJ yelkivv ^old

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trested diamonds anci a rcttan<iiiliir-:;ijL iiipphilU, ciioutited in pladnum and white gi>ld

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