Diamonds and Precious Stones

London: John Camden Hotten, 1867 [i.e. circa 1877]. Small 8vo. xxii, 266 pages; 36-page publisher's catalog at rear; plus extra engraved title page in color; four sepia plates, and one black & white plate. Additional illustrations in the text. Original blue cloth stamped in gold. [19.5 cm.] Slightly cocked, but sound. Spine… Read more about this item

John Camden Hotten, 1865. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1865. First Edition. 266 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Contains black and white illustrations and plates. Severe cracking to gutters causing pages and plates to be loose or detached. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Newspaper clippings to front endpaper and pastedown. Small bookseller… Read more about this item

London: John Camden Hotten, Piccadilly, 1867 .. A very good half leather binding. 8vo. 6.75" x 5.25" x 1.5". pp.xxii./pp.266/pp.32 (Adverts) . Later brown calf spine and corners over stained boards. dulled gilt title stamped to the leather onlay of the front board. Spine with 4 raised bands and dulled gilt banding. Patterned endpapers. Original… Read more about this item

London: John Camden Hotten, 1867. 8vo, pp. 266, index. Bound in contemorary 3/4 morocco with raised bands and gilt spine (front cover separate). Couple of marginal closed tears, llustrated throughout. Bookplate, a very good copy.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2007-10-22. Paperback. Used:Good.

London : John Camden Hotten , 1867 xxii, 266 pages; 36-page publisher's catalog at rear Chatto & Windus; plus extra engraved title page in colour; four sepia plates, and one black & white plate,guide to the properties, cutting, identification, and value of diamonds and other precious stones, designed for use by the layperson as well as the professional.… Read more about this item

Kessinger Publishing. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours… Read more about this item

London: John Camden Hotten, 1867., 1867. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., xxii, 266 + 6(ads). with half-title. 6 plates (5 tinted, the title printed in blue & gold) & several text illus. Untrimmed in original gilt-stamped cloth, rebacked with spine mounted (outer margin of half-title repaired, scattered light foxing). Second Enlarged Edition. Included are chapters on the properties, characteristics, and geographical… Read more about this item

London: John Camden, 1867. 2nd. Hardcover. Good/None. 266 pages + 6 pages of ads. Green cloth, spine label with gilt lettering. Hinge cracked. Previous owner's signature. Several black & white plates throughout. Record # 804332

HardPress Publishing, 2012-01-10. Paperback. Good.

Putnam' Sons, 1873. First edition. . Hard cover. Good. moderate shelfwear, titles bright, 1/4 inch loss of spine covering to page ends, hinges slightly weak but holding well, title page corner clipped. 266 p.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2007-10-22. Paperback. Good.

Schwarz Press, 2010-08-25. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Diamonds and Precious Stones: Their History, Value and Distinguishing Characteristics, with Simple Tests for their Identification.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Diamonds and Precious Stones:Their History, Value and Distinguishing Characteristics, (Edition 2).