Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc
Description: Good. B000V61WFA Good ex-library hardcover with dust jacket in mylar, 176 sharp illustrations, some in color but most B&W, light edge and corner wear. Library stamps and markings but minimal wear to book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand
Date Published: 1962
Description: Good. July 1962. No dustjacket. Cover has slight wear. A few pages have notes and highlighted text, most pages unmarked, clean and bright. Good solid binding. *Ships Next Business day* read more
Edition: 8th Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Princeton, N.J., Van Nostrand c. 1959
Date Published: 1959
Description: Decsription: 675p. illus. (part col. ) maps. 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Precious stones--North America. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Uncommon in such positive condition. 2. pp. 675. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Date Published: 1959
Description: Very Good. 1966 reprint of 1959 hardcover, no marks noted in text, binding tight, dust jacket is well worn, All of our products are cleaned with an disinfectant for your protection before shipping. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 9th Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, NY
Date Published: 1959
Description: 176 COLOR Plates. VG+ No Dust Jacket 675pgs(Index) Small (1/8" high) owner name embossment on front endpaper, Half Title Page, small ink date stamp, number inside rear endpaper, O.w. clean, bright & tight. Rest of book in Almost New condition. Also has B/W Line drawings. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, NY
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780442276270ISBN:0442276273
Description: Color & b&w. Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8 vo. Dj w/lite wear, unclipped price; 494 clean, unmarked pages. read more
Edition: 8th Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Princeton, N.J., Van Nostrand c. 1959
Date Published: 1959
Description: Decsription: 675p. illus. (part col. ) maps. 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Precious stones--North America. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Uncommon in such positive condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Date Published: 1959
Description: Good in Acceptable jacket. Moderate wear and discoloration to dust jacket. Previous owner stamp and name on front free end page. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780442076139ISBN:0442076134
Description: Very Good in very good jacket. ISBN: 0442076134 [4to] xv.675.p. ill. (b/w_photos). biblio. index. Very Good Antiquarian Condition protected against wear and tear in Brodart Archival Mylar. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc
Date Published: 1960
Description: Very Good. 1966 hardcover, no marks noted in text, binding tight, dust jacket is well worn, All of our products are cleaned with an disinfectant for your protection before shipping. read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand, New York
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780442276270ISBN:0442276273
Description: Fine in fine jacket. ISBN: 0442276273. [4to] xvi. 494p. ill. (chiefly b/w) biblio. indecies. Fine in dj protected against wear and tear in Brodart Archival Mylar. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Date Published: 1959
Description: Used: very Good in used: very good jacket. Factory wrapped hb with dj, dust jacket torn top and bottom missing pieces, hardbound. read more
Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Co.
Date Published: 1959
Description: G+ Ex-Library 675 pp. with numerous colored illustrations and line drawings by the author as well as numerous black and white photographs, an extensive bibliography and 17 page glossary of terms, and 30 pp. of a tabular review of gemstone deposits and a geographical and locality index. A scarce copy of one of the classic studies of gemstones. While volume is clean, it is an exlibrary and also has a broken front gutter, but all else in very good condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc
Date Published: 1961
Description: Good. Unmarked pages. From smoker's house, light cigarette smell. Good binding and cover. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Ships daily. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Date Published: 1959-06
ISBN-13:9780442076139ISBN:0442076134
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand
Date Published: 1976-01-01
ISBN-13:9780442276270ISBN:0442276273
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Princeton, NJ
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780442276270ISBN:0442276273
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. DJ has shows light signs of wear around edges, 1 tiny chip; pages are sharp & bright; no marks or creases. 2 volume set. xvi, 494 p., vol. II, 16 plates, 26 cm. Contains: index, bibliography. read more
"An intensense, through, 675 pages of the form and element of minnerals, and where they can be found. This isn't a picture book, but your mind will be able to identify matter and pictures and put words to what was once just called "pretty"."
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