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The book of talismans, amulets and zodiacal gems

3rd rev. ed. With coloured frontispiece and ten plates. "This interesting and carefully researched work is one of the standard texts on the subject in the English language. The first part of 12 chapters treats the influence of talismans and talismanic gemstones used in various cultures in various lands, citing many examples to support its conclusions. The second part, also in 12 chapters, deals with the signs of the zodiac and includes remarks on the great importance of talismanic gems in connection with superstitions associated with these signs."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 5007 (1914 ed.) Noted in Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 5010. Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-284) and index.

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