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035 $a(OCoLC)ocm06149461
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049 $aSNI1$nosds 20101006
050 4 $aQE392$b.J35
090 $aQE392$b.J44 1751
100 1 $aJeffries, David.
245 12 $aA treatise on diamonds and pearls :$bin which their importance is considered : and plain rules are exhibited for ascertaining the value of both; and the true method of manufacturing diamonds /$cby David Jeffries, jeweller.
246 30 $aDiamonds and pearls
246 1 $iBinder's title:$aJeffries on diamonds$5DSI
250 $aThe second edition, with large improvements.
260 $aLondon :$bPrinted by C. and J. Ackers in St. John's street, for the author,$c1751.
300 $a[6], viii, [18], 155, [3] p., 30 leaves of plates :$bill ;$c22 cm. (8vo)
500 $aPlates 11-30 are engraved tables.
500 $aHead- and tail-pieces; initials.
500 $aSignatures: A⁸ a⁸ B-K⁸ L⁸ (-L8; blank leaf?).
500 $aList of subscribers: p. [1]-[12] (3rd group).
500 $a"An explanation of the technical terms ... in alphabetical order": p. [13]-[14] (3rd group).
500 $aPrice charts for creating various cuts of diamonds appear on p. [1]-[2] (5th group).
510 4 $aSinkankas, J. Gemology,$c3196
510 4 $aWard & Carozzi. Geology emerging,$c1210
541 $aJonathan A. Hill, bookseller;$cpurchase;$d09/2010;$h$1750.00.
590 $aSCNHRB copy 39088015260128 has the ms. pencil inscription of a former owner on front paste-down endpaper: Charles Brady[?], 1847.
590 $aSCNHRB copy has bookplates: 1) Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment; 2) Smithsonian Libraries Adopt-a-Book Program, Adopted by Pit Lucking.
590 $aSCNHRB copy has an old speckled full calf binding with raised bands, gilt-tooled spine and edges of the boards, red leather spine label, and red sprinkled edges.
650 0 $aDiamonds$vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 $aPearls$vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 $aPrecious stones$vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 $aDiamonds$xValuation$vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 $aDiamond cutting$vEarly works to 1800.
856 42 $zDigital bookplate, SCNHRB copy 39088015260128:$uhttp://www.sil.si.edu/link?NNajf1
945 $aolea 11/18/14 add 856
945 $adwm 12/19/2014 add 590 AaB bookplate info
949 $lscnh$gscnhrb$i39088015260128$nlc$trare