The story of jewelry a popular account of the lure, lore, science and value of gems and noble metals in the modern world
by BAERWALD, Marcus & MAHONEY, Tom
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Abelard-Schuman. 1960. Hardcover. Signed, inscribed and dated by Marcus Baerwald on front endpaper. First edition. No additional printings. HC published by Abelard-Schuman in 1960. DJ is chipped with some creases along edges, and torn at both front corners. Spine of DJ has some fading, and DJ is in acceptable condition. Covers are torn along front bottom edge, and spine is faded. Binding is cocked some. Hinge is cracked and torn at top between back endpaper and cover.; 9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches; 222 pages .
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- Title
- The story of jewelry a popular account of the lure, lore, science and value of gems and noble metals in the modern world
- Author
- BAERWALD, Marcus & MAHONEY, Tom
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Abelard-Schuman
- Date Published
- 1960
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
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