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Gems
Minerals & Lapidary
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A selection of included titles

Liberation of Helium from Radio-Active Minerals by Grinding — Gray, J.
The Dressing of Minerals — Louis, Henry
Analysis of Rocks and Minerals from the Laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 1880 ... — Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
A Description of Minerals of Commercial Value: A Practical Reference-book ... — Daniel Moreau Barringer
Gems of Japanese art and handicraft [microform] — Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925
Gems of the bog [microform] : a tale of the Irish peasantry — Chaplin, J. D. (Jane Dunbar), 1819-1884
Localities of Canadian minerals, with notes and extracts [microform] : chiefly collected from the writings of John Bigsby, M. D., F.L.S., M.G.S., and published by order of "The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec" — ['Bigsby, John J. (John Jeremiah), 1792-1881', 'Literary and Historical Society of Quebec']
After-dinner stories; containing a great many stories by the author, which are absolutely original, both in essence and construction, and appearing for the first time in print; together with a select assortment of the brightest gems of standard wit and humor by celebrated raconteurs — Lowe, Paul E. (Paul Emilius), b. 1850

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Books in this Collection (100 titles)

Liberation of Helium from Radio-Active Minerals by Grinding — Gray, J.
The Dressing of Minerals — Louis, Henry
Analysis of Rocks and Minerals from the Laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 1880 ... — Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
A Description of Minerals of Commercial Value: A Practical Reference-book ... — Daniel Moreau Barringer
Gems of Japanese art and handicraft [microform] — Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925
Gems of the bog [microform] : a tale of the Irish peasantry — Chaplin, J. D. (Jane Dunbar), 1819-1884
Localities of Canadian minerals, with notes and extracts [microform] : chiefly collected from the writings of John Bigsby, M. D., F.L.S., M.G.S., and published by order of "The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec" — ['Bigsby, John J. (John Jeremiah), 1792-1881', 'Literary and Historical Society of Quebec']
After-dinner stories; containing a great many stories by the author, which are absolutely original, both in essence and construction, and appearing for the first time in print; together with a select assortment of the brightest gems of standard wit and humor by celebrated raconteurs — Lowe, Paul E. (Paul Emilius), b. 1850
A descriptive sketch of the geology and economic minerals of Canada — Young, George Albert, 1878-
Prospecting for minerals; a practical handbook .. — Cox, S. Herbert (Samuel Herbert)
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America [microform] : giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce and languages, together with the religion, government, genius, character, manners and customs of the Indians and other inhabitants : illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places — Jefferys, Thomas, 1695?-1771
Descriptive catalogue of a collection of the economic minerals of Canada [microform] : and notes on a stratigraphical collection of rocks
Devonshire hospital and Buxton Bath charity : instituted for the relief of poor persons from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland suffering from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and neuralgia ; pains, weakness or contractions of joints or limbs, arising from these diseases, or from sprains, fractures, or other local injuries ; chronic forms of paralysis ; dropped hands, and other poisonous effects of lead, mercury, or other minerals ; spinal affections ; dyspeptic complaints, uterine obstructions, etc. etc. ; supported by annual subscriptions and voluntary contributions : annual report for the year 1871 ; management, history, annual statement, accounts, meteorological report and tables, rules and regulations, list of subscriptions and benefactions &c., Bath charity report for 1785, and a copy of conveyance of hospital from the Duke of Devonshire to the trustees — ['Devonshire Royal Hospital (Buxton, Derbyshire, England)', 'Royal College of Physicians of London']
A Bibliography of Indian Geology and Physical Geography; with an Annotated Index of Minerals of Economic Value, Part II — LaTouche, T. H. D.
Big Stone Gap Iron Co. v. Olinger. June 28, 1905. [51 S. E. 355.] Mines and Minerals. Contracts. Breach. Burden of Proof. Instructions. Evidence. Cost of Mining. Merchantable Commodity
Crystal gems for the Sabbath-school : containing a choice collection of new hymns and tunes, suitable for anniversaries, and all other exercises of the Sabbath-school ; together with a fine selection of hymns for prayer and praise meetings ; in the seven character notes ; with a clear explanation of first principles of musical science — Aikin, L. W
A catalogue of engraved portraits, topographical drawings and prints, coins, gems, autographs, antiquities, and works of art, exhibited at the opening of the New Library and Museum of the Corporation of London, November, 1872 — ['Guildhall Library (London, England) n 50043082', 'Overall, William Henry, 1829-1888', 'Saunders, William Sedgwick']
A general natural history; or, new and accurate descriptions of the animals, vegetables and minerals, of the different parts of the world; with their virtues and uses, as far as hitherto certainly known, in medicine and mechanics ... Including the history of the materia medica, pictoria, and tinctoria, of the present and earlier ages ... with a great number of figures, elegantly engraved — Hill, John, 1714?-1775
System of mineralogy. In which minerals are arranged according to the natural history method — Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854. n 86084665
Aspects of death and their effects on the living : as illustrated by minor works of art, especially medals, engraved gems, jewels, &c. — Weber, Frederick Parkes, 1863-1962
Coal and coal oil, or, The geology of the earth : being a popular description of minerals and mineral combustibles — Bowen, Eli, 1824-
The grange, the farmers national organization. Organized December 4, 1867. Non-partisan. Non-sectarian. Education and co-operation the leading features of the order. "Knowlege is Power." gems of thought from leaders in the order. In three parts. No. 1 — Messer, Alpha
Household gems : a metrical work — Teeter, Charles Nelson
History of South Africa and the Boer-British war. Blood and gold in Africa. The matchless drama of the dark continent from Pharoah to "Oom Paul." The Transvaal war and the final struggle between Briton and Boer over the gold of Ophir. A story of thrilling romance and adventure among wild beasts and wilder men, in search of sport and gems and gold.. — Beck, Henry Houghton
Gospel Praise Book: A Collection of Choice Gems of Sacred Song Suitable for Church Service ... — Asa Hull
The good-fellow's calendar, and almanack of perpetual jocularity; containing a choice collection of laughable narratives, facetious anecdotes, singular facts, and mirth-yielding details; all embellished with sterling wit, genuine humour, and piquant richness; and interspersed with mirthful "gems of poesy": the whole so divertingly, and so chronologically put together, that the reader is presented with a mass of merriment for every month in the year ..
Gems without polish; a story of the country week — Douglas, Alice May. [from old catalog]
The Gems of the East: Sixteen Thousand Miles of Research Travel Among Wild and Tame Tribes of ... — Arnold Henry Savage Landor
Gems for little singers : a collection of easy and pleasing songs, for primary and kindergarten schools, and the nursery — ['Emerson, Elizabeth U', 'Swayne, Gertrude', 'Emerson, L. O. (Luther Orlando), 1820-1915']
Gems from the Heart's Coronet ... — Francenia Speakman Van der Veer
Gems from the Midrash ; or, Hebrew literature for schools and homes ; written in English and German in a most interesting and attractive style of poetry — ['Cohn, Joseph, 1859-', 'Aaronson, Vivian Samuel David, 1866-']
Gems from Northfield.. — Shanks, T. J., [from old catalog] ed
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. ... By the Rev. Samuel Ward, ... 1775: Vol 2 — Ward, Samuel, Vicar of Cotterstock.
A modern system of natural history. Containing accurate descriptions, and faithful histories, of animals, vegetables, and minerals. ... By the Rev. Samuel Ward, ... 1776: Vol 8 — Ward, Samuel, Vicar of Cotterstock.
Gems and precious stones of North America — Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932
Gems, jewelers' materials, and ornamental stones of California .. — [Kunz, George Frederick], 1856-1932, [from old catalog] comp
The Gems Jewels Coins And Medals Ancient And Modern — Archibald Billing
Gems of knowledge : Common sense prescriptions and practical information: a systematic treatment in the domestic practice of medicine — Paul J. Barrington
The gems of masonry : emblematic and descriptive — Sherer, John
A treatise on metalliferous minerals and mining — Davies, D. C. (David Christopher), 1827-1885
The handbook of engraved gems — King, Charles William, 1818-1888
Handbook of engraved gems — King, C. W. (Charles William), 1818-1888
Catalogue of beautiful old Chinese porcelains, enamels, jades, gems, textiles and other valuable Oriental objects, and modern and ancient oil paintings — American Art Association
Gems of Scotland : caprice de concert — Rivé-King, Julie, 1854-1937
A Treatise on the External, Chemical, and Physical Characters of Minerals — Robert Jameson
A Treatise on Gems: In Reference to Their Practical and Scientific Value ... — Lewis Feuchtwanger
An introduction to mineralogy [electronic resource] : comprising the natural history and characters of minerals; and a description of rocks, both simple and aggregated; with a new tabular arrangement of earthy minerals, on a plan designed to facilitate the knowledge of that class of substances. To which is prefixed: a series of conversations explaining the principles of the science, and the elements of crystallography — ['Bakewell, Robert, 1768-1843', "Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) former owner", "King's College London"]
A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences : comprehending all the branches of useful knowledge, with accurate descriptions as well of the various machines, instruments, tools, figures, and schemes necessary for illustrating them, as of the classes, kinds, preparations, and uses of natural productions, whether animals, vegetables, minerals, fossils, or fluids : together with the kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, and other remarkable places throughout the world : illustrated with above three hundred copper-plates, engraved by Mr. Jefferys, geographer to His Majesty : the whole extracted from the best authors in all languages — ['Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen', 'Jefferys, Thomas, -1771', 'Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810', 'Wale, Samuel, d. 1786', 'Owen, W. (William), d. 1793']
Grand opera under the management of Mr. Henry E. Abbey and Mr. Maurice Grau. Lohengrin. : Libretto and parlor pianist : the original Italian or French libretto, with a correct English translation, and the principal airs and gems of the opera — Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883, librettist
An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. The richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation, the wholesomeness of the air, the navigable rivers, and others, the prodigious encrease of corn, the flourishing condition of the city of Philadelphia, with the stately buildings, and other improvements there. The strange creatures, as birds, beasts, fishes,and fowls, with the several sorts of minerals, purging waters, and stones, lately discovered. The natives, aborogmes [!] their language, religion, laws, and customs; the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English, with the number of its inhabitants; as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers. With a map of both countries — Thomas, Gabriel
Fossils, remains of animals and vegetables, minerals, recent shells, corals, and other curious subjects of natural histroy. Catalogue of the genuine and entire museum of curious subjects of natural history, of John Strange, Esq. ... Which will be sold by auction, ... by Mr. King, ... Covent-Garden, on Friday, july 11, 1800, ... 1800
Buffon's Natural history. Containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, &c. &c — ['Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788. n 50041361', 'Barr, James Smith, translator. nr 93044128']
Buffon's Natural history, containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, &c. &c — Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Buffon’s Natural history. Containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegetables, minerals, &c. &c. From the French. With notes by the translator. In ten volumes — Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Gems From The Mikado — Emil Herbruger
Gems — Bridgman, Helen Bartlett
Gems of German literature — Loesberg, Jacob Paul
Gems of reminiscence — Lambert, George C. (George Cannon), b. 1848
A natural history, general and particular containing the history and theory of the earth, a general history of man, the brute creation, vegetables, minerals, &c, &c — Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
The Book Of Shakespeare Gems In A Series Of Landscape Illustrations Of The Most Interesting Localities Of Shakespeares Dramas — Shakespeare, William
The British cyclopædia of natural history: combining a scientific classification of animals, plants, and minerals .. — Partington, Charles Frederick, d. 1857?
Vol. 5: Modern history; or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, and buildings; manners, laws and customs ... plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps ... by Herman Moll — Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1771
Vol. 29: Modern history; or, The present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, and buildings; manners, laws and customs ... plants, animals and minerals. By Mr. Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps ... by Herman Moll — Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1790
International song service : with bright gems from fifty authors for Sunday-schools, Gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc.
Introduction to the study of minerals; a combined textbook and pocket manual — Rogers, Austin Flint, 1877-1957
Burma, its people and productions; or, Notes on the fauna, flora, and minerals of Tenasserim, Pegu, and Burma — ['Mason, Francis, 1799-1874', 'Theobald, William, 1829-1908']
Catalogue of gold and silver coins, being gems from the collection of Mr. John W. Scott. Part first. [S.H. & H. Chapman bid book] [03/13/1882] — Scott & Co.
Catalogue of a valuable collection of modern paintings, comprising the masterpieces and cabinet gems of the French, German, Belgium, Dutch, and the Dusseldorf schools, from the superb private collection of Mr. J.R.Z. Bouchez, the eminent Belgian banker : this, the most important and valuable collection of paintings ever brought to this city, will be offered at public sale on the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, Februrary 23rd and 24th, commencing each evening at 7 1/2 o'clock — H.W. Brolaski & Bro., auctioneer
Catalogue of a collection of coins, autographs, minerals ... property of Francis T. Hagadorn ... [06/17/1874] — Haseltine, John W.
Catalogue of a large collection of rare coins, medals, paper money, Indian relics, gems, etc. [07/14/1914] — Elder, Thomas L. (Thomas Lindsay)
The Casquet of Literary Gems — Alexander Whitelaw
The Paragenesis of the Minerals in the Glaucophane-Bearing Rocks of California — James Perrin Smith
Magazine of natural history. Comprehending the whole science of animals, plants, and minerals; divided into distinct parts, the characters separately described, and systematically arranged. By E. Sibly.... 1794: Vol 10 — Sibly, Ebenezer.
Instructions for the discrimination of minerals by simple chemical experiments, tr. by R.C. Campbell — Wolfgang Franz Xaver von Kobell
[Histoire naturelle. English]. Barr's Buffon. Buffon's Natural history, containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegatables, minerals, &c. From the French. With notes by the translator. 1792: Vol 10 — Leclerc, George Louis, Comte de Buffon.
[Histoire naturelle. English]. Barr's Buffon. Buffon's Natural history, containing a theory of the earth, a general history of man, of the brute creation, and of vegatables, minerals, &c. From the French. With notes by the translator. 1792: Vol 9 — Leclerc, George Louis, Comte de Buffon.
Chorus Gems: A Choice Collection of Selected Choruses
A catalogue of a very valuable collection of Greek and Roman coins, in gold, silver, and brass, ... including a few intaglios and gems by Pichler, also a fine assemblage of English gold and silver coins, [including] a fine set of Oliver Cromwell, ... capital English medals, ... rare modern medals, of Napoleon, Joseph and Joachim, Kings of Naples, particularly ... "Anglia Resurges" ... [04/03/1818] — Christie, Mr.
Catalogue of South Australian Minerals: With the Mines and Other Localities ... — South Australia Geological Dept, Henry Yorke Lyell Brown
Catalogue of minerals and ores in the State Mineral Cabinet at the E.B. Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento, Cal — California. State Mineral Cabinet
The book of gems and cabinet of art : containing a series of fifty splendid steel engravings
Always welcome : a choice collection of song gems for the Sunday school, prayer and praise meetings and the home circle / — Davis, Frank M.
Catalogue of the type and figured specimens of fossils, minerals, rocks, and ores in the Department of geology, United States National museum — ['United States National Museum', 'Merrill, George P. (George Perkins), 1854-1929', 'Schuchert, Charles, 1858-1942']
The Gems Of The East Vol.1 — Landor, Henry Savage
History of Delaware county, Pennsylvania, from the discovery of the territory included within its limits to the present time, with a notice of the geology of the county, and catalogues of its minerals, plants, quadrupeds, and birds — ['Smith, George, 1804-1882', 'Delaware county institute of science, Media, Pa']
The brightest gems of poetry — Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909
Note on the Electrical Relations of Certain Metals and Metalliferous Minerals — Fox, R. W.
A Casket Of Photographic Gems — Rogers,ingles
The treasures of the earth : or, mines, minerals and metals, with anecdotes of men who have been connected with mining — Jones, William
Secrets of the Gems
Underground treasures : how and where to find them. A key for the ready determination of all the useful minerals within the United States — Orton, James, 1830-1877
Crystallographic Notes on Minerals from Chester, Mass — Wood, H. O.
Minerals near Philadelphia — Meehan, Joseph T.
501 Gems of German Thought — Archer, William
Mines and Minerals: Adverse Possession by Occupation of Surface
Mines and Minerals: Easement of Surface Owner
THE STORY OF THE MINERALS — HERBERT P. WHITLOCK
Map showing the distribution of Peat-bogs and Coalfields in Ireland. Also the principal localities of minerals of economic importance.
Etching Figures of Triclinic Minerals
The Natural History, Ancient and Modern of Precious Stones and Gems and of the Precious Metals — King, C. W.

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