Gems: Facts, Fantasies, Superstitions, Legends- 1947 Max Stern & Co vintage hardback Austin Fagothey The corner tips/spine ends are

The corner tips/spine ends are bumped and well rubbed

as much of Europe still lay in the ruins of war and as the terribly disappointing Cold War of the subsequent era was just beginning

” -- Times Literary Supplement (London)

Good overall in beige illustrated boards (previous owner's name dated in 1909

Lightly rubbed corners and spine extremities

Gems: Facts, Fantasies, Superstitions, Legends- 1947 Max Stern & Co vintage hardback Austin Fagothey The corner tips/spine ends areCondition: Acceptable: Signs of wear and consistent use. Slight wear to spine ends and corners. See images for the condition of this book. Second printing April 1947. Blurb: Brief correlation of the legends and superstitions surrounding all the birthstones from a jewelers point of view and meant to be a handy guide.