The Turquoise: A Study of Its History, Mineralogy, Geology, Ethnology, Archæology, Mythology, Folklore, and Technology

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Sale 245: Mineralogy - Natural History - Travel - Cartography (#245) 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #211The Turquoise: A Study of Its History, Mineralogy, Geology, Ethnology, Archæology, Mythology, Folklore, and Technology

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Sale 245: Mineralogy - Natural History - Travel - Cartography (#245) 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

The Turquoise: A Study of Its History, Mineralogy, Geology, Ethnology, Archæology, Mythology, Folklore, and Technology

Author:

Pogue, Joseph E[zekial]

Place Published:

Washington

Date Published:

1915

Description:

163 pp. Color lithographed frontis. & 22 plates (1 color). Issued as the Third Memoir in Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. XII, Part II. 11¾x8¾, bound by John Sinkankas in half leatherette & cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Sinkankas 5176 calls this book "The most comprehensive, carefully researched, and endless source of information on the turquoise ever published, and with an unparalleled bibliography." With the bookplate of John Sinkankas.

Condition:

Near fine in fine binding.

Item#:

117276
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