Free Downloads Handbook For The Amateur Lapidary
2012 Reprint of Original 1935 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In the U.S. there was little activity in the field of lapidary until the 1930s, when European craftsmen emigrated to New York to serve the jewelry industry. In 1935 J. Harry Howard compiled all the available information into his "Handbook for the Amateur Lapidary. The demand for the book was great. It remains a classic book in the field.
Paperback: 142 pages
Publisher: Martino Fine Books (March 21, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1614272719
ISBN-13: 978-1614272717
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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It gave me excellent info to get me started. I might have given it 5 stars, but I don't have anything to compare it to.
More extensive than what I wanted but satisfactory. I would have liked an abbreviated version.
arrived fine haven't used it yet.
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