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Die Antiken Gemmen Geschichte Der Steinschneidekunst [History of Ancient Gems Cut Stone Art]
By FURTWANGER, Adolf
First edition. Three volumes. Very good, rebound in red cloth with the original black leather spine labels retained. 67 plates with multiple stones displayed in each, with a description and explanation of each and a history of the art of cut stones in classic antiquity. Labels with some chipping, cloth a bit soiled, remnants of a bookplate on the pastedowns of each volume, and a dampstain on the front board of volume 3. Internally tight and clean. An examination of the gem collection at the Berlin Antiquarium.
Published by: Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig & Berlin, 1900
Vendor: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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By FURTWANGER, Adolf
First edition. Three volumes. Very good, rebound in red cloth with the original black leather spine labels retained. 67 plates with multiple stones displayed in each, with a description and explanation of each and a history of the art of cut stones in classic antiquity. Labels with some chipping, cloth a bit soiled, remnants of a bookplate on the pastedowns of each volume, and a dampstain on the front board of volume 3. Internally tight and clean. An examination of the gem collection at the Berlin Antiquarium.
Published by: Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig & Berlin, 1900
Vendor: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
