Jewelry and the precious stones; with a history, and description from models, of the largest individual diamonds known: Including, particularly, a consideration of the Koh-i-noor's claim to notoriety

Jewelry and the precious stones; with a history, and description from models, of the largest individual diamonds known: Including, particularly, a consideration of the Koh-i-noor's claim to notoriety

The matter of the following pages appeared originally, divided into half a dozen Chapters, in Numbers 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 of Bizarre, Volume VI, Year 1855. Although the subject is by no means fully discussed, the scope the author has allowed himself is believed to be comprehensive enough for the patience of the general reader. And a combination of these Chapters into one, it has been suggested, would form a pamphlet of sufficient interest to warrant its publication. In doing this, a more methodical arrangement of the subject, than that originally pursued, has been adopted ; considerable additional matter has been introduced ; and many former errors of the press corrected.

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Table of Contents:

Copyright

CONTENTS.

PREFACE

JEWELRY AND THE PRECIOUS STONES.

Postscript.