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Rocks & Minerals
by Rogers, Cedric
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0856740101
- ISBN 13
- 9780856740107
- Seller
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Comfort, Texas, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Triune Books, 1973. 1st Ed. Stain top spine of DJ, book not affected. Hardbound. 4to. 213 pgs + CD.. Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good. Rocks & Minerals by Cedric Rogers. Published by Triune Books, London, England, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Stain top spine of DJ, book not affected. 144 Pgs. ISBN 0856740101. The collector's and Rockhound's guide - including over 40 superlative minerals in full color. This is a practical and entertainingly written introduction to both the science of mineralogy and the pastime of mineral collecting. After describing the importance of minerals and precious stones throughout history - as ores for the making of copper, bronze and, later, iron, and as the source of gems of symbolic value in the ancient world - the text explains the nature of crystals in all their astonishing variety of forms and goes on to tell: how to know what minerals consist of and how to recognize them and know what is interesting about them; where to look for them and how to collect them; and finally, how to keep and display them. Over 200 photographs of specimens and sites. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 8797.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8797
- Title
- Rocks & Minerals
- Author
- Rogers, Cedric
- Format/Binding
- Stain top spine of DJ, book not affected. Hardbound. 4to. 213 pgs + CD.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Chipped DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0856740101
- ISBN 13
- 9780856740107
- Publisher
- Triune Books
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Science, Geology, Gemology
Terms of Sale
Comfort Kraft
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs ( if not shipped for free) for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives not as described on biblio or damaged in transit.
About the Seller
Comfort Kraft
Biblio member since 2017
Comfort, Texas
About Comfort Kraft
We have been in business since 1988 and have been online since 1997
We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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