Precious Stones and other Crystals

Metz, Rudolf; Arnold E. Franck (photogr.). Precious Stones and other Crystals. New York: Viking Press, 1969. Second edition. Large Quarto. 191pp. Original color photo-illustrated dustjacket over gray cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Frontispiece color photograph. “Since the earliest times mankind has been fascinated by precious stones – by the wonderful symmetry of their structure, by the glorious colors they assume, and by the way in which they reflect and refract light” (publisher. Illustrated with 89 superb tipped-in color photographs of precious stones and crystals from various collections in Southern Germany, Switzerland, Barcelona, and New York. DJ with heavy wear along edges, chips, tears, some yellowing and creasing. Binding lightly rubbed along edges. Book block age toned in margins not affecting images. DJ in overall poor, binding and interior in good+ condition. poor to good-. Hardcover. (37709) $45