May 27, 2004 - Sale 2008

Sale 2008 - Lot 74

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
DUTENS, LOUIS. Des Pierres Précieuses et des Pierres fines, avec les Moyens de les Connoître et de les Évaluer. Wood-engraved tail-pieces. 12mo, contemporary mottled calf gilt; marbled edges; early bookplate. Paris: Jean Schweighauser, 1778

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Dutens's popular work on precious stones written for collectors and jewelers. "Provide[s] useful acurate information and received acclaim and wide distribution"--Sinkankas 1819.