Item #002635 The Mirror of Stones: in which the Nature, Generation, Properties, Virtues and various Species of more than 200 different Jewels, precious and rare stones, are distinctly described. Now first translated into English. Camillo LEONARDI, Camillus LEONARDUS.
The Mirror of Stones: in which the Nature, Generation, Properties, Virtues and various Species of more than 200 different Jewels, precious and rare stones, are distinctly described. Now first translated into English.
The Mirror of Stones: in which the Nature, Generation, Properties, Virtues and various Species of more than 200 different Jewels, precious and rare stones, are distinctly described. Now first translated into English.
The Mirror of Stones: in which the Nature, Generation, Properties, Virtues and various Species of more than 200 different Jewels, precious and rare stones, are distinctly described. Now first translated into English.
The Mirror of Stones: in which the Nature, Generation, Properties, Virtues and various Species of more than 200 different Jewels, precious and rare stones, are distinctly described. Now first translated into English.

The Mirror of Stones: in which the Nature, Generation, Properties, Virtues and various Species of more than 200 different Jewels, precious and rare stones, are distinctly described. Now first translated into English.

London: for J. Freeman, 1750.

1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very Good. Item #002635

8vo (174 x 109 mm). xiv, 15-240 pp. Contemporary sheep, rebacked, spine with 5 raised bands, lettered and decorated in gilt (boards rubbed, extremities worn, corners heavily scuffed). Text lightly browned throughout (title-page a bit stronger in outer margins), occasional minor spotting, title-leaf repaired at gutter, first flyleaf detached, small hole to A8 and I5 affecting one letter on p.218, A1-3 and leaves of final gathering conjoined at inner margin, partially torn crease in C2 without loss. Provenance: Andrew Pringle* (signature at head of title). Still good copy with ample margins. ----

Duveen, p.352; Wheeler 83a. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of a famous work on gemstones first published in 1502 as Speculum lapidum by Cesare Borgia's physician. * Andrew Pringle (d.1776, Lord Alemoor), Scottish judge, Solicitor General for Scotland 1755-59, and owner of a large library.

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