av William T. Fernie

Häftad bok. Harper & Row, Publishers, New York. 1981. 486 sidor.

Mycket gott skick. 20,5*14 cm, text på engelska.

Another treasure from the past, this book, written by a British medical doctor, William Thomas Fernie, M.D. (1830-1914), was originally published in 1907. A virtual encyclopedia of precious and semi-precious stones and metals, this nearly 500-page book is loaded with lore and sprinkled liberally with anecdotes and historical information on how precious and semi-precious stones and metals were used in the past. There are many fascinating stories about the superstitions and legends that surrounded them; who owned what and how much; which diamonds were the biggest and how big they were, stories about kings, queens and potentates who owned them, how traditions surrounding precious and semi-precious stones came to be, and much more. This book is a must read for anyone who makes jewelry. More than useless superstition it will give the essential information to use specific stones for specific purposes, both spiritual and medicinal. It will make the difference between making a pretty, if expensive bauble and a priceless amulet or talisman. If you are not the least bit interested in anything spiritual or occult this book is not for you. If gemstones are just for decoration, this book is not for you. If the only medicine you take is chemical compound endorsed by the FDA, this book is not for you. It was originally written in the early 1900's so some of the tone and syntax used might be a little trying to get through, it is well worth the effort.

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