{"product_id":"1867-diamonds-and-precious-stones-harry-emanuel-jeweler-to-queen-victoria","title":"1867 DIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES - Harry Emanuel JEWELER TO QUEEN VICTORIA","description":"  \u003cu\u003eDIAMONDS AND PRECIOUS STONES, THEIR HISTORY, VALUE AND CHARACTERISTICS. WITH SIMPLE TEXTS FOR THEIR IDENTIFICATION. WITH NEW TABLE OF PRESENT VALUE OF DIAMONDS — By Harry Emanuel (GOLD AND SILVERSMITH TO THE QUEEN AND PRINCE OF WALES 1862 - 1864) — 2nd Edition 1867 — JEWELER TO THE ROYALTY OF VICTORIAN ENGLAND\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: John Camden Hotten, London (1867)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery scarce second edition from 1867 of \"Diamonds and Precious Stones\" by Harry Emanuel, in well preserved condition. Rebound with minimal wear to the boards and binding. Pages are crisp and clean save for sporadic foxing on the borders of a few pages and library stamp on the first page. Sparse notes in margin of p. 82 only. \u003cspan\u003e266pp plus list of publisher's books at end. This is the second edition which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtains a special frontispiece of crushed\nblue felt velvet with gilt title and small water color cartouche, not found in\nother editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Illustrated with five full-page plates. Included\nare chapters on the properties, characteristics, and geographical occurrence of\nprecious stones, the precious stones mentioned in the Bible, descriptions of\nfamous large diamonds (Braganza, Orloff, Polar Star, Shaw, etc.), methods of\ncutting and polishing. Numerous illustrations in the text and tables at the\nrear of the book listing the distinguishing characteristics of diamonds and gems. Following the tables is a substantial bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarry Emanuel (1855 - 1873; active). Jewelry\nretailer continuing a family business that began in 1802 with Joel Emanuel. Specialized\nin the selling of diamonds, expensive jewelry, objects of vertu and silverware.\nAppeared at the International Exhibition of 1862 and the Paris Exhibition of\n1867. Achieved great renown and so was bestowed titles such as 'gold and\nsilversmith to the Queen \u0026amp; Prince of Wales' (1862-64) until his retirement,\nat which time his remaining stock was sold at Christie's (17th-21st December\n1873). Died 1898.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Cat Caboodle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54538892968120,"sku":"hxa1793030604315","price":182.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/8976\/8120\/files\/1867-diamonds-and-precious-stones---harry-emanuel-jeweler-to-queen-victoria_1.jpg?v=1793030618","url":"https:\/\/monogrammedbagstore.shop\/products\/1867-diamonds-and-precious-stones-harry-emanuel-jeweler-to-queen-victoria","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}