May 27, 2004 - Sale 2008

Sale 2008 - Lot 8

Price Realized: $ 2,185
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 2,000
BAUSCH ON PRECIOUS STONES BAUSCH, JOHANN LORENZ. Schediasmata bina curiosa de lapide Haematite et Aetite, ad mentem Academiae Naturae Curiosorum contesta. 7 engraved plates, including three folding. Two parts in one volume. [4], 164; [8], 79 pages. 8vo, 19th century marbled boards with contemporary paper spine labels, edges rubbed, front joint tender; scattered uniform browning; library and duplicate stamps on title verso. Leipzig: Johann-Eric Hahn for Jacob Trescher, 1665

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first edition of a rare book on the virtues of precious stones.