Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identifications

*Gems: Their sources, descriptions and identification -by Robert Webster F.G.A.-Revised impression 1972- 2nd edition, very large very heavy book, blackboards, embossed gold diamond shape front titling on spine in gold with a blue background, black buckram boards, bottom corners lightly bumped... Printed on extremely nice Chrome gloss expensive paper, almost photo quality. Slight amount of yellowing on page edges. comprehensive index in the back filled with full color photos and exacting black and white illustrations.. ...Previous owner last name, London, 1972 written in ink on first page, dust jackets - some rubbing on edges of Nice vintage copy not perfect, pictures provided for your review sometimes describing older Publications can be subjective - the book is more than just about pretty pictures of stones it delves into some of the mining manufacturing processes which can be fight quite fascinating, giving you an overall look from the origins to completion...... Since -first published in 1962 `Gems', by Robert Webster F.G.A. -universally recognized as the most comprehensive & authoritative treatise on gem materials - English language.... Aimed at the professional jeweler & student gemologist. Caters for the collector of gems & the layperson who is interested in precious stones. ...Gems: Their sources, descriptions and identification -by Robert Webster F.G.A.......Revised impression 1972 - 2nd edition- 838 pages-ISBN 10: 0408206535 ISBN 13: 9780408206532- hardcover with DJ / VG - made printed England Camelot press, London Southampton........Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa, Los Angeles - maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into-Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing - I have all of my inventory on site -- carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit,GEMS 5777 HC ZICO BLUE 1 extremely heavy - because the Dynamics it probably will be sent boxed...