Precious Stones and Minerals by Dr. Hermann Bank vintage and sometimes risqué

and sometimes risqué

rafter painting

breech cloths and other simple adornments were introduced

foxing to endpapers and some text  (see photographs)

ISBN 0816011990

Precious Stones and Minerals by Dr. Hermann Bank vintage and sometimes risquéPrecious Stones and Minerals Text by Dr. Hermann Bank of Idar Oberstein Centre of the German Diamond and Gem Industry A.. H. & A. W. Reed, 1970, [First Edition], ISBN 589003003, tipped in colour photographic plates throughout, large hardcover, dustjacket, slipcase Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners stamp on front endpaper; dustjacket shows a little edge and shelf wear