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FEUCHTWANGER, DR. LEWIS. A TREATISE ON GEMS IN REFERENCE TO THEIR PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VALUE
New York: A. Hanford, 1838. 162pp.
This is a rare first edition, first impression, rebound. Sinkankas states "The first monograph on gemstones published in the United States and an excellent one at that."
FEUCHTWANGER, DR. L. A POPULAR TREATISE ON GEMS, IN REFERENCE TO THEIR SCIENTIFIC VALUE
New York: The Author, 1872. 528pp.
This fourth edition is identical to previous copies, but has an additional section titled "The South African Diamond Fields", as well as, six other short appendixes about diamonds in various locations. The book ends with a sort discussion on the value of diamonds and gems in 1872. There are many interesting hand colored plates including one depicting a color chart of gemstones. (2)
New York: A. Hanford, 1838. 162pp.
This is a rare first edition, first impression, rebound. Sinkankas states "The first monograph on gemstones published in the United States and an excellent one at that."
FEUCHTWANGER, DR. L. A POPULAR TREATISE ON GEMS, IN REFERENCE TO THEIR SCIENTIFIC VALUE
New York: The Author, 1872. 528pp.
This fourth edition is identical to previous copies, but has an additional section titled "The South African Diamond Fields", as well as, six other short appendixes about diamonds in various locations. The book ends with a sort discussion on the value of diamonds and gems in 1872. There are many interesting hand colored plates including one depicting a color chart of gemstones. (2)