Lot 744

25 April 2025 | 09:00 | Lots: 757

Lot 744

Nineteen books on gems

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Leechman, Frank (1969) The Opal Book. Ure Smith Pty Ltd. 

Webster, Robert (1973) Practical Gemmology. NAG Press Ltd. 

Muller, Helen (1980) Jet Jewellery and Ornaments. Shire Publications Ltd. 

Schumann, Walter (n.d.) Gemstones of the World. NAG Press. 

Anderson, B.W. (1979) Gem Testing. Newnes-Butterworths. London. 

Hunger, Rosa (1979) The Magic of Amber. NAG Press London. 

Williamson, George C. (1932) The Book of Amber. Ernest Benn Limited. London. 

Perry, Nance and Perry, Ron (1969) Australian Opals In Colour. Charles E. Tuttle Company. 

Perry, Nance and Perry, Ron (1967) Australian Gemstones. Charles E. Tuttle Company. 

Shirai, Shohei (1981) Pearls. Marine Planning Co. Ltd. 

Elawar, Kalil (1989) Gems Of Minas. The Gem Collection of Kalil Elawar. K. Elawar Ltd. 

Matlins, Antoinette and Bonanno, A.C. (1987) Jewellery & Gems. The Buying Guide. Gemstone Press. 

Zucker, Benjamin (1976) How to Invest In Gems. Blandford Press. Dorset. 

Schmetzer, Karl (2010) Russian Alexandrites. Schweizerbart Science Publishers. 

Rodgers, Peter (1975) Agate Collecting in Britain. B.T. Batsford Ltd. London. 

Sauer, Jules R. (1982) Brazil Paradise of Gemstones. 

Post, Jeffrey E. (1997) The National Gem Collection. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York. 

Istituto Geografico De Agostini (1971) Sea Shell. Orbis Publishing Limited, London. 

Joyce, Kristin and Addison, Shellei (1992) Pearls. Ornament and Obsession. Thames and Hudson. 

From the collection of Joseph Bonnar. 

 

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Weight: 11266

Total lot weight: 11266

As part of a private library condition of spine and dust jacket is commensurate with heavy use.

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