The Mineral Kingdom by Paul E. Desautels, Smithsonian Institution

The Mineral Kingdom by Paul E. Desautels,
Smithsonian Institution
with photographs by Lee Boltin

Consultant editor for this edition Peter Embrey, British Museum (Natural History)

The Hamlyn Publishing Group, 1969

Hardcover with dust jacket, 252 all glossy pages.

Dust jacket shows some wear and tear along the folds and edges, and a 1cm watermark front bottom left, anther one on the edge towards the spine, some water staining, and a sticker places inside (please see images).

Grey hardcover with gold lettering, some shelf wear on the edges and discoloration, rubbing too - see images.

Book clean inside, tight binding.

Thick glossy pages, detailed information, about 140 color photos.

From the book jacket: "The riches of The Gem Kingdom are here revealed in sumptuous illustrations and a text that embraces both the science and romance of gems.

"How gems were first taken from the earth, endowed with mystical and curative powers, coveted and revered through the ages, is all part of the fascinating narrative by Paul E. Desautels."

Ideal gift for a Geology student / PhD candidate.

Please judge from pictures.

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