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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.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Crookes, Sir William |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Harper, London |
| Date | 1909 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Stock reference | ab_20883072806 |