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_aHamlin, Augustus C. _q(Augustus Choate), _d1829-1905 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aLeisure hours among the gems |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-12-16 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe diamond -- The emerald -- The opal -- The sapphire. | |
| 508 | _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Leisure Hours Among the Gems" by Augustus C. Hamlin is a detailed exploration of the various precious stones, written in the late 19th century. The work seems to delve into both the scientific and artistic significance of gems, particularly focusing on the diamond in its opening chapter. Through Hamlin's narrative, readers can anticipate a blend of natural history, mineralogy, and the cultural importance attributed to gems across civilizations. The opening of the text introduces readers to Hamlin’s passionate inquiry into the world of gems, particularly diamonds. He discusses the insights of thinkers like Rabelais and Pliny, addressing the evolving understanding of precious stones from antiquity to modern times. The author expresses his own wonder and enthusiasm for the beauty and mystery of these natural wonders, emphasizing their importance beyond mere commercial value. Hamlin set the stage for an in-depth examination of the diamond, outlining its unique characteristics, historical significance, and the various perspectives that have shaped humanity's appreciation of it over centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1884 |
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| 653 | _aPrecious stones | ||
| 653 | _aGems | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/leisurehoursamon00haml/page/n9/mode/2up | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69560 |
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