George E Harlow Editor (7 results)

Condition: Very Good. None. 278 pages. Softcover. Color and b/w illustrations throughout. Wrapper very good. Binding good. The book takes the reader to cutting-edge research on the frontiers of diamond exploration and exploitation. Record # 33551.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Cambridge University Press, in association with the American Museum of Natural History, 1998. Cancelled Ex-Library copy. Softcover (23 x 28 cm), x, 278 pages (with index). ISBN: 0521629357. Good condition. The wraps are covered in a permanently attached archival book cover (laminate). The laminate is 'bubbling' at edges. Slanted spine. There are library markings (e.g. stamps, stickers, etc) on the first page, title page, last page and along page fore edge. Some pages creased, corners dog-eared and soiled. Moisture stain(s) at top corner, along hinge (affecting from approximately pages 265-278 and rear cover). "The Nature of Diamonds' is an authoritative and richly illustrated look at nature's most coveted gem. Leading geologists, gemologists, physicists, and cultural observers cover every facet of the stone. The engaging text is complemented by more than 200 lavish illustrations that span fine art, earth science, and cultural studies and capture the brilliance and beauty of this extraordinary substance." *For international (overseas) customers - recommend email to request a more accurate postage quote prior to purchasing as additional shipping charges may be requested (which you may elect to accept or reject). Weight (before packaging): ~890g.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. First edition, first printing. Published in association with the American Museum of Natural History. Softcover. Fine except for prior owner's cat-themed bookplate on front endpaper. A clean, tight copy with no spine creasing. Quarto (9 x 11 in.), x + 278 pages including index, illustrated with more than 200 color and black-and-white images. An authoritative, richly illustrated examination of the world's most coveted gemstone, exploring its geology, crystallography, gemology, industrial uses, and cultural significance. Edited by George E. Harlow, curator of mineralogy at the American Museum of Natural History, the volume features essays by leading scientists and historians and remains one of the definitive modern studies of diamond in nature and culture.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Clean and tight, with no signs of prior use. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. ; 11.0 X 9.1 X 0.6 inches; 288 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Missing. Hardcover ex-library with typical marks shows moderate cover wear. Text is unmarked. Ships FAST.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Blue Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 322 Clean, Unmarked Pages. Lightly Used, Touches Of Rubbing At Edges, Spine Gilt Lettering Clean And Brilliant.Small Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Library Stamp At Bottom Of Front Free Endpaper, No Other Damage Or Marks. Dust Jacket With Light Wear, Small Edge Chips, 5/8" V-Chip At Bottom Of Rear Panel, Price Clipped, Three Small Corner Creases On Flaps. . Illustrated With Black And White Photographs, Equations, Diagrams And Charts (illustrator).…