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Era:1990s
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Item Height:2 in
Narrative Type:Nonfiction
Features:Revised
Original Language:English
Item Length:11 in
Country/Region of Manufacture:United States
Item Weight:72.8 Oz
Item Width:8.5 in
Publisher:Western Enterprises
Topic:Earth Sciences / Mineralogy
Publication Year:1984
Book Title:Gem and Crystal Treasures
Number of Pages:488 Pages
Language:English
Illustrator:Yes
Genre:Science
Author:Peter Bancroft
Format:Hardcover

TITLE: Gem and Crystal Treasures AUTHOR: Bancroft, Peter PUBLISHER: Western Enterprises / Mineralogical Record, Date: 1984 ISBN: 0961346116 FORMAT: Hardcover, 488 pages EDITION: First Edition PRINTING [if applicable]: 1st Printing (No Later Stated) BOOK CONDITION: Very Good JACKET CONDITION: Good DIMENSIONS (if available): 9.25 x 11.25 x 1.25 in. approx. KEYWORDS: Peter Bancroft, Gem, and, Crystal, Treasures. Minerals, Mineralogy, Specimens, Mining, Photography, History, Legend, Africa, America, North, South, Europe, Asia, Australia, Geosciences DESCRIPTION: From the dustjacket flap: Within these pages you will embark on 100 “field trips” to many of the world’s most exotic gem and crystal mines. You’ll relive the discovery and earliest days of each deposit, and meet those who worked in and about the mines-shopkeepers, sheriffs, miners, prostitutes, and bad men, all portrayed in 667 black and white illustrations and accompanying text. Over 320 crystal and gemstone treasures gleaned from these deposits are depicted in full color. Each crystal has been selected as one of the choicest examples available. For the most part, specimens have been photographed in their entirety. Dr. Peter Bancroft has assembled what may be the finest group of gemstone and crystal illustrations ever, augmented by photos of exquisite carvings, faceted gems, and stunning jewelry. Step back in time and experience human drama as it was-incredible good fortune, stark tragedy, and every conceivable event inbetween. Marvel at a wealth of gemstones and naturally formed crystals-surely among God’s greatest treasures. Bancroft’s legendary 1984 book is now 40 years old, but still retains the power to enthrall and fascinate – and is increasingly uncommon to find! Beautiful photo endpapers. Colour and black-and-white photography of quality commensurate with the mineral photos pioneered by the Mineralogical Record in the 1970s and early 1980s. CONDITION: Dustjacket panels are solid but show significant wear, with chipping at some extremities, staining/ageing along the spine edge, a triangular chip ~1 in. across at the base of the spine, and some wear at the outside edges along the creases. The jacket has now been protected in a library-grade plastic wrapper. Some shelf-wear to the outside bottom edge of the boards. Pages are bound in signatures on heavy paper which is still solidly bound and opens flat. Contents appear clean and unmarked. FROM THE BOOKSELLER: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! Dactyl Books is a second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our boxes of goodies! If you are looking for a specific title or edition, don’t hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check our stocks and give you our opinion on how best to find your desired title. SHIPPING NOTES: Orders placed will generally be shipped within one business day. If you are in the United States and need the book faster, please choose the express shipping option for USPS. International customers are recommended to insure their shipping: Dactyl Books uses the eBay Global Shipping Programme. We pack carefully and securely, with our best hope being that the book reaches you in exactly the condition that it leaves us. Due to weight and size restrictions, a few items may require additional postage: please contact us with questions or for more details. TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS IN OUR LISTINGS: For your convenience, here is a quick list of terms and abbreviations that I commonly use in listings: IBC: Inside Back CoverIBEP: Inside Back End PaperIFC: Inside Front CoverIFEP: Inside Front End PaperText-Block: The body of the book contained between the covers. NOTES ON EDITIONS: I use a number of resources to attempt to determine the edition of the book that I am listing. My most frequently referenced resource is Zempel and Verkler’s “First Editions: A Guide to Identification,” although I sometimes use other internet sources and make comparisons with listings I find on various internet sites. Errors, if any, remain my own. ON “MAKING AN OFFER” THROUGH eBay: Many of these items have automatic levels at which offers will be accepted which we have pre-set through eBay. Making an offer within the pre-determined range will result in your offer being immediately accepted. A few items also have levels below which offers will be declined. ALL offers are reviewed, and reasonable offers are always considered (although it being my business, I am the one who defines “reasonable”). If you have a question about making an offer on an item, do drop me a line. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don’t feel that it’s quite what you ordered, please contact us through the “Contact Seller” link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the “Contact Seller” link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. Thank you for ordering from Dactyl Books! — William FROM THE BOOKSELLER: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! Dactyl Books is a second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our boxes of goodies! If you are looking for a specific title or edition, don’t hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check our stocks and give you our opinion on how best to find your desired title. SHIPPING NOTES: Orders placed will generally be shipped within one business day. If you are in the United States and need the book faster, please choose the express shipping option for USPS. International customers are recommended to insure their shipping: Dactyl Books uses the eBay Global Shipping Programme. We pack carefully and securely, with our best hope being that the book reaches you in exactly the condition that it leaves us. Due to weight and size restrictions, a few items may require additional postage: please contact us with questions or for more details. 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