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Crookes Diamonds Harper · 1909

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Diamonds

Sir William Crookes
Harper, London · 1909

First Edition. Scarce and important monograph on man's [or should that be woman's?] favourite gemstone. Publisher's decorative red cloth with top edges gilt.

Pages uncut and still partially unopened. 24pp b&w plates. Couple of small waterspots to front cover and former ownership inscription neatly erased from title page. A clean, bright copy.

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AuthorCrookes, Sir William
PublisherHarper, London
Date1909
EditionFirst Edition
BindingHardcover
ConditionVery Good
Stock referenceab_20883072806

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