| The Working of Semi-Precious Stones: A Brief Elementary Monograph; A Practical Guide-Book Written in Untechnical Language Contributor(s): Howard, James Harry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1614273774 ISBN-13: 9781614273776 Publisher: Martino Fine Books OUR PRICE: $7.57 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Jewelry - Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry - Nature | Rocks & Minerals |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6" W x 9" (0.16 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2012 Reprint of 1931 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is the first formal treatise on amateur lapidary work published in the United States. In the U.S. there was little activity in the field of lapidary until the 1930s, when European craftsmen emigrated to New York to serve the jewelry industry. |