A FIELD GUIDE IN COLOR TO MINERALS, ROCKS AND PRECIOUS STONES
by Bauer, Jaroslav (Dr.)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1555210937
- ISBN 13
- 9781555210939
- Seller
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Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
New Jersey, U.S.A.: Chartwell Books, Inc., 1992. 208pp. Colour illustrations (576 in full colour) plus b/white line drawn illustrations. Photographs by Frantisek Tvrz. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Colour illustrated gloss boards have a small bump to head of front panel. Like-illustrated dustjacket has a vertical crease and small corner crease to front flap. 'A comprehensive guide to the natural riches of the earth, this book is a must for the lover and collector of minerals, rocks and precious stones. Over 500 examples are beautifully illustrated in colour, and the easy-to-follow tables provide detailed information about hardness, lustre, physical properties, characteristic colouring and place of origin as well as many other interesting facts." Includes Index of Minerals, General Index, and Location of Minerals. Book weight approx. 536g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Reprint. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 21.5cm x 15.25cm).
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- Bookseller
- Diversity Books, IOBA (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015020
- Title
- A FIELD GUIDE IN COLOR TO MINERALS, ROCKS AND PRECIOUS STONES
- Author
- Bauer, Jaroslav (Dr.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 1555210937
- ISBN 13
- 9781555210939
- Publisher
- Chartwell Books, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo - (approx. 21.5cm x 15.25cm)
- Keywords
- Natural History, Minerals, Rocks, Precious Stons, Field Guide
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Education/Reference;
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Diversity Books, IOBA
Diversity Books - Terms of Sale: All PRICES quoted are in Australian DOLLARS. Books may be returned within seven days of receipt if found to be incorrectly described. Australian buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and direct deposit to Commonwealth Bank account. International buyers: We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express. International buyers have the choice of FAST AIRMAIL [approx.3-10 business days, depending on destination]or STANDARD AIRMAIL [approx. 10-25 business days, depending on destination] Please EMAIL regarding ARTICLE FOR SALE, AVAILABILITY, PAYMENT and POSTAGE/HANDLING OPTIONS.
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