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Large heavy book. Light wear to boards with slight tear to upper spine. Light toning to pages. Good DJ with sun fading to spine, little edge wear and small tear to upper spine.
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'Any serious gemmologist should have a copy available for ready reference.' - Gems and Gemmology
'...a truly magnificent book.' - New World
'..this quitessential textbook and reference will serve yet another generation of students of gemmology.' - The Australian Gemmologist
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The standard reference work in the field
This edition has been revised by the foremost experts in the field (including yours truly), bringing a classic work up to date. It belongs on the shelf of every person aspiring to the title of gemologist.
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Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions, and Identification
Published by
Butterworths, London & Boston, 1980
ISBN 10: 0408705736
ISBN 13: 9780408705738
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Hardcover
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Reprint of the 1975 Third Edition. London & Boston: Butterworths, 1980. Very Good+ condition in a Good dust jacket. The jacket is well preseved, with just minor wear at its corners. NOT a library discard. The spine of the dust jacket is uniformly sun faded, although all lettering remains clear and distinct. The jacket is securely taped to the book. Square and tight. Hinges are perfect. Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Profusely illustrated, including numerous full color plates. Bound in the original turquoise cloth. Complete with dust jacket. Oversize Hardcover. This very heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. From the publisher: "Aimed at the professional jeweller and student gemmologist, GEMS also caters for the collector of gems and the layperson who is interested in precious stones.". Reprint of the 1975 Third Edition. Oversize Hardcover (heavy). Very Good+ condition/Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. Thick 8vo. xviii, 938pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 025442
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Gems: Their sources, descriptions, and identification
Seller: Fergies Books, Marietta, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. 1978 Reprint, Inside Like New. Seller Inventory # 007239
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Gems: Their sources, descriptions, and identification
Published by
Newnes-Butterworths, London, 1980
ISBN 10: 0408705736
ISBN 13: 9780408705738
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. This is the 1980 printing of the 1975 third printing with revision. No wear to the binding. No distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages tight and clean with no marks. No name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. The dust jacket shows no wear, some light sun fading. DJ in an archival protector. Seller Inventory # MP22-850B
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Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification - Third Edition
Seller: Rons Bookshop (Canberra, Australia), Canberra, ACT, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. For this third edition the text has been extensively revised throughout, and the increased importance of man-made materials has led to the chapters on synthetics and composites being completely rewritten. Although primarily aimed at the professional jeweller and student gemmologist, GEMS is also an essential item in the library of the collector and the layman who is interested in precious stones. **The name of the bookseller is stamped inside the front cover. The jacket is faded at the spine and has a tape-repaired tear at the top right and a small scratch at the bottom right.**. Seller Inventory # 002901
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Gems: Their Sources Descriptions & Identification
Published by
Newnes-Butterworths London 1975 (third edition), 1975
ISBN 10: 0408705736
ISBN 13: 9780408705738
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Hardcover
Seller: THE CROSS Art + Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
25.5 x 16.0cms 932pp b/w & colour illusts very good+ hardback in shabby dustwrapper This was the most comprehensible and authoritative account of gemstones in the English language. The text of this edition has been extensively revised and the chapters on synthetics and composites has been completely rewritten. It aims at the professional jewllery and student gemmologist (but is accessible to the interested layman). Seller Inventory # 20195809
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GEMS Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification
Published by
Newnes - Butterworths, London, 1975
ISBN 10: 0408705736
ISBN 13: 9780408705738
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Hardcover
Seller: Uncle Peter's Books, Clunes, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Gilt printing on spine. Some small white dots on blue cover. Previous owner's bookplate on front free endpaper. Small amount of foxing and staining on endpapers and edges. Else book is in very good condition, with colour and black-and-white photographs. Dustwrapper spine is discoloured and has identification stickers and tape residue. Dustwrapper is worn around the creases and is price clipped, else in very good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. Seller Inventory # ANT096
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Gems: Their sources, descriptions, and identification
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 99E73_43_0408705736