Rocks & Minerals
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A Field Guide To Rocks and Minerals
by Frederick H Pough
The definitive guide to rocks and minerals, completely updated for the fifth edition, includes 385 color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and geologic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic formations. Hundreds of minerals are described, with details such as geographic distribution, physical properties, chemical composition, and crystalline structures.
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Nannine by the Lake A story of the first town on the Murchison Goldfields
by Heydon, P.R. [OAM]
Meekatharra & Perth: Ross Atkins Mining & Hesperian Press. 1990. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Previous owner's details and cataloguing information to inside of front cover. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 254 pages. The story of the first township proclaimed [in 1891] on the Murchison Goldfields. It tells of finding gold and the later controversy around its...
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SGD 22.32
Dream Millions New Light on Lasseter's Lost Reef
by Blakeley, Fred [Edited by Mary Mansfield]
Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 1972. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Endpaper maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 187pages. Blakeley was the leader of the 1930 expedition that set out under Lasseter's guidance to try and find the lost reef. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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SGD 89.29
Lapidary Journal -July, 1996. Caroline Streep Strieb Earrings - Cover. Intaglio Engraving; Brazilian Crystal Collection; Metalsmithing; Sweet Home Mine; Gail Goldin; African Opal; George Headley; Montana Agate; Diamond Daze
by Merle White (Editor-in-Chief)
Devon, PA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1996. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very Good, approaching Near Fine. See scans and description. Devon, PA: Lapidary Journal, Inc.,1996. The July, 1996 issue (Volume 50, Number 4) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated perfect-bound wraps, and a thick 162 pp. Very Good, but a not too far from Near Fine. A bit fry and crinkly, with a faint musty scent which is currently slowly dissipating; two faint cover scuffs (see...
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SGD 48.22
Atlas of Economic Mineral Deposits
by Dixon, Colin J
London: Chapman and Hall. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Fep creased. 1984. Reprint. Illustrated hardback laminated board cover. 260mm x 380mm (10" x 15"). 143pp. Coloured maps. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. .
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SGD 51.57
![Catalogue des Bronzes, et autres Curiosités antiques, tant Egyptiennes que Grecques, Romaines & Gauloises; des Médailles antiques & modernes en or, en argent & en bronze; des Médailliers, & des autres effets curieux du Cabinet de feu M. De Valois...Dont la Vente se fera vers la fin du Carême de la présente année 1748 [ca. 1 April]...[by Gersaint]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/380/768/1239768380.0.b.jpg)
Catalogue des Bronzes, et autres Curiosités antiques, tant Egyptiennes que Grecques, Romaines & Gauloises; des Médailles antiques & modernes en or, en argent & en bronze; des Médailliers, & des autres effets curieux du Cabinet de feu M. De Valois...Dont la Vente se fera vers la fin du Carême de la présente année 1748 [ca. 1 April]...[by Gersaint]
by (AUCTION CATALOGUE: VALOIS, Charles de)
22 pp., 1 leaf of "Approbation." Small 8vo (160 x 95 mm.), 19th-century calf-backed marbled boards (joints a little rubbed), red morocco lettering-piece on spine. Paris: Prault & Barrois, 1748. A rare sale catalogue of the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Gallic antiquities amassed by Valois (1671-1747), an early connoisseur of ancient objects, who was named antiquaire du roi. This was one of Gersaint's final sales. "Valois was the son and nephew of great 17th-century...
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SGD 2,686.71
Gemstones to Jewellery
by James, Bill (edited by )
Sydney: Murray. 1967. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 184 pages. Instruction and advice from Laurel Corn, Jack S. Taylor, Lloyd Meller and others on how to transform rough gem material to objects of beauty and value. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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SGD 22.32
Geology of the Mineral Deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea Volumes 1 & 2
by Hughes, F.E
Melbourne: The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 1990. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in pictorial laminated boards. Black & white illustrations. Large colour folded map to rear pocket of both volumes. Previous owner's details and cataloguing information to preliminary pages of both volumes. This is a very heavy set and will cost more to ship internationally. Please contact us for a precise quote for your part of the world. 1828 pages plus index [over 2...
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SGD 401.80
LATE GEORGIAN AND REGENCY SILVER
by Banister, Judith
Perfect condition. B&w photos thru'out text
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SGD 11.11
Gems and Jewels Uncut Stones and Objets D'Art
by Schubnel, Henri-Jean (Introduced by)
London: Orbis Books. 1973. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. DJ upper edge is a little creased and there is some mild age-toning to edges. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Illustrated with colour photographs and black & white drawings. Translated by Henri-Jean Schubnel. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 64 pages. . Revised Edition. Hardback.
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SGD 22.32
Jade for You
by Ng, John Y. and Edmond Root
First Limited Edition. Very little wear to the book. Green fabric covered boards with gilt print on the front and spine. Dust jacket shows a little wear, mainly at the head of the spine (see photo), and some discoloration on the rear, near the spine, probably from sun exposure. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked. This is a book for the jewelry professional as a guide to jade. A rare book.
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SGD 220.45
Gold is Where You Find It Book 1
by Robinson, Larry & Frost, Christine
Sydney: Published by Author. 1981. Small Quarto Size [approx 18x24cm]. Very Good condition. Neatly covered in clear adhesive film by previous owner. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Maps. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 218pages.. . 1st Edition. Softcover.
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SGD 71.43
A Guide to Collecting Silver
by De Castres, Elizabeth
London: Bloomsbury Books. 1985. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Previous owner has pasted a postcard to the front free endpaper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 160 pages. A mini-encyclopedic guide to all aspects of English silver made between 1700 and the early 1900s. Published in...
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SGD 13.39
Man & Stone
by Kukal, Zdenek et al
Prague: Geological Survey. 1989. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket - dustjacket now protected in our purpose made clear archival plastic sleeve. Small crease to title page [a binding flaw]. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Uncommon. 315 pages. Describes all the aspects of the intimate relations between man and stone, from the dawn of civilization to the present time. It explains why certain types of rocks were chosen and how they were...
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SGD 26.79
The Gem Kingdom
by DESAUTELS, Paul E
New York: GROSSET & DUNLAP, 1971. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Later printing. Quarto. 252pp. Fine in a near fine dustwrapper with closed tear on top edge of front panel.
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SGD 34.44
Geochemical Signatures of Silver And Gold Deposits, Tonopah 1 degreeX 2degrees Quadrangle, Nevada- Description And Applications To Exploration.
by THOMAS NASH, J
Washington, United States Government Printing Office, 1994. . First Edition; 4to; pp. iv, 46; 1 folding map in pocket at rear, 5 figures within text, 11 tables, references cited; original stiff printed wrapper, minor fading to edges, a good copy.
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SGD 16.97
Internal World of Gemstones: Documents from Space and Time
by Gübelin, Dr. Eduard J
Rare 1st Edition Book with 380 original illustrations and supplemental material.ISBN-10: 3855040303The book is in outstanding condition. There is a single owner's return address label (sticker) on the front inside cover page. The protective hard plastic dust jacket has cracked over time on the natural folds of the book (was taped - likely could be professionally repaired). **See photos for more details and please ask any questions. Included with the book are supplemental materials:- Original clipping...
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SGD 659.97
An Illustrated History of English Plate Ecclesiastical and Secular in Which the Development of Form and Decoration in the Silver and Gold Work of the British Isles from the Earliest Known Examples to the Latest of the Georgian Period .Volume One
by Jackson, Charles James
New York: Dover Publications. 1969. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good+ condition. No dustjacket. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece and 1500 black and white plates/drawings. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 466 pages. A facsimile edition of the work originally published in 1911. Contents of this volume are organised under the following chapters: The Early British Period. Native Work in Britain and Ireland From about 1500 BC to about AD 200; The...
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SGD 35.72
Riches of the Earth : Ornamental, Precious and Semi-precious Stones
by Anderson, Frank
New York: The Rutledge Press. 1981. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose made clear archival plastic sleeve. Colour and black & white illustrations/photgraphs. 224 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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SGD 16.07
ART NOUVEAU AND ART DECO SILVER
by Krekel-Aalberse, Annelies
N: N, N. With 330 illustrations, 25 in colour. Pp. 272, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, biographies, makers' marks, bibliography, index; small med. 4to; black cloth, lettered and decorated in silver; dust wrapper, edges a trifle creased; Thames & Hudson, London, 1989. First U.K. edition. *Originally published in Dutch.
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SGD 133.94
Castlemaine A Golden Harvest
by Bradfield, Raymond
Kilmore: Lowden Publishing Co.. 1972. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. Very Good condition in Good+ Dustjacket. DJ has some minor edgewear & is now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 80pp.. Brief history of Castlemaine. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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SGD 17.86
Russian Silver: Mid 19th CenturyBeginning of the 20th Century / Russkoe Serebro: Vtoraia Polovina 19Nachalo 20 Veka
by Gilodo, Andrei
Moskva: Beresta, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 171 pages, illustrated throughout in color. Text in Russian and English. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 459863
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SGD 34.44
Lapidary Journal - November, 1966. Arco-Iris Opal de Mexico; Isle of Jewels (Ceylon); Coober Pedy Opal; Giant Selenite Clusters; Crystal Peak, Colorado; Swirled Scroll Ring; Rare Faceting Minerals
by Leiper, Hugh (Editor and Managing Editor)
San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1966. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. San Diego, CA: Lapidary Journal, Inc., 1966. The November, 1966 issue (Volume 20, Number 8) of Lapidary Journal. Quarto, photo-illustrated staple-bound wraps, and a thick 120 pp. Near Fine; just touch edge wear, and very little of the inevitable interior age-toning. See scans. Contents are fine, with standard page-edge toning. Sharp. Cover photo: Arco-Iris Opal de Mexico. See scan of...
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SGD 48.22
A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia. The Letters of George Francis Train 1853-55
by Train, George Francis
Melbourne: Heinemann. 1970. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm].Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. With an introductory sketch of his life, and notes by E. Daniel and Annette Potts. 204 pages. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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SGD 13.39
