The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones |
| Author | Charles William King |
| Publisher | Bell & Daldy, 1867 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | Sep 14, 2007 |
| Length | 377 pages |
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