Search Results: gem the kingdom by desautels paul e

UsedVeryGood. 1970 1st hardcover printing. Noticeably worn/scuffed dj/bind. Text is mostly clean & readable.

Random House Inc (P), 1977-02. Paperback. Good.

Random House. Ridge Press, 1970. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House Inc. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

GROSSET & DUNLAP, 1971. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Ridge Press Book, 1971 Book. Illus. by Boltin, Lee. Very Good +. Hardcover. A very nice copy of book; light normal dust jacket wear..

Random House, NY, 1971, 1971. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Photos By Lee Boltin. Quarto, hardcover, near fine in near fine gray pictorial dj. 252 pp. including index. Never before has the gem kingdom been so comprehensively explored or so brilliantly photographed. This is the book for all who admire, collect, i nvest in and search for gems and gemstones. Describes the great gem species (diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire and nonminerals such as pearl, ivory, coral, amber, and less precious ones too. Concludes with jade that has inspired carvers for centuries.

Random House Inc. paperback. Like New. 10x8x0. Slight edge wear to the dust jacket.

New York: Ridge Press, 1971. Hard Cover. Very Good/DJ VG-. Small Quarto.

New York: Ridge Press, 1971. Edition Not Specified. Very Good +/Very Good+ DJ. 8vo = over 9". n/a. Printing Not Spec. Purple hardcover with gold lettering on spine. Clean interior and exterior, strong and tight binding. Dustjacket is clean, crisp, glossy.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap/Ridge Press, 1971. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 252 pages, a few b/w illustrations, color photos by Lee Boltin, picture credits, index; 4to purple boards. Fine, cover corner slightly bumped; dust jacket very good+, tiny nick, light wear.

New York: Random House. Very Good in Good dust jacket. no pub. date. Hardcover. Mylar. .

Random House,. 1971. Hardcover. 0394465334 . Date on endpaper; covers clean; pgs tight, unmarked. Light DJ wear w/tiny edge tears. .

New York: Random/Ridge Press, 1970. 1st . Hardcover. fine in fine dj/Dust Jacket Included. indexed. Spectacular close-ups of gems and minerals, including carvedart pieces. A tad musty Lee Boltin photos. fine in fine dj, gold-stamped fuschia cloth, oversized 252 pgs

New York: Random House, 1970 First Edition. 4to 11" x 9". Purple cloth stamped in gilt. 252 pages. Chapters include gem qualities, look alikes, rareities, lapidary, settings, adornments of royalty, jade and why gems are prized. Lavishly illustrated with many fine art reproductions and beautiful close-up color photos of gems. Desautels was supervisor of the Division of Mineralogy of the Smithsonian Institution. Boltin was know for his expertise in photographing rare museum objects. Dust jacket has a 3/4" closed tear at top of fold of front flap.. near Fine/ VG+.

New York: A Ridge Press Book/Random House Inc. Good with no dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Softcover. 0394733738 . Stated first printing. A comprehensive look at the world of gemstones, with loads of color photos. Signed on front free endpaper by Paul E. Desautels. --- In softcovers, with various colored gems pictured on cover. Covers with considerable creasing and curling to edges; interior is clean and firm.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 252 pages; Signed by Author .

Random House Inc. Used - Very Good. 1970. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf-wear. Very Good.

New York: Random, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. End paper has stamp, fuscia colored end paper has bleed onto title page. Dustwrapper price clipped with a few small tears. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

New York: Random House First edition in hardcover with dust jacket. 252 pp. Color illustrations, index. Small name on the front endpaper scratched over. Jacket is price clipped with minor shelfwear. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: The Ridge Press very good softcover. First printing.. Softcover. very Good.