DUTENS, Louis Des pierres précieuses et des pierres fines avec les moyens de les connoître & de les évaluer. 1777 P. Elmsly, lge 8vo, cont. polished calf (sl. rubbed, front joint starting to split), gilt spine with red label, gilt sides,...
Estimation :
450 / 600
Adjudication :
500 €
Description
xv-[1]-124-[4] pp. (1st and last ff. marginally stained). Very good copy.
New ed. (1st Didot 1776) of this successful treatise on gemstones by the French archaeologist & connoisseur of arts L. Dutens (1730-1812). The 1st part deals with precious stones as diamonds, rubies, emeralds... with a list of prices of cut diamonds, the 2nd part concerns lesser gemstones as agates, opals, jade... used mostly in the manufacture of ornamental articles or decorations. “... Dutens’ work did provide useful accurate information and received acclaim and wide distribution” (Sinkankas).
New ed. (1st Didot 1776) of this successful treatise on gemstones by the French archaeologist & connoisseur of arts L. Dutens (1730-1812). The 1st part deals with precious stones as diamonds, rubies, emeralds... with a list of prices of cut diamonds, the 2nd part concerns lesser gemstones as agates, opals, jade... used mostly in the manufacture of ornamental articles or decorations. “... Dutens’ work did provide useful accurate information and received acclaim and wide distribution” (Sinkankas).
