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BOYLE (ROBERT)
An Essay About the Origine & Virtues of Gems, FIRST EDITION, Moses Pitt, 1672

25 March 2015, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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BOYLE (ROBERT)

An Essay About the Origine & Virtues of Gems, FIRST EDITION, title within 2-line rule border, occasional light dampstaining, collector's stamp touching letter on p.51, calf antique, gilt red morocco spine label [Wing B3947; Fulton 96], 8vo (152 x 93mm.), Moses Pitt, 1672

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"The Essay marks the beginning of the modern development in knowledge of crystal structure" (Fulton), and the serious study of precious stones.

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