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Nativity : its facts and fancies, legends and lore : an almanac and perpetual calendar of cabalistic texts, gems, talismans, guardians

By Ten Alcott [pseud.] "A remarkable work and one of the most interesting to be found in its treatment of the curious lore of gemstones, especially in connection with birthdays. It is a wonderful melange of information gathered from many sources and designed to assist the reader in casting his own horoscope as well as to learn what gemstones will be most influential upon his person, depending on the moment of birth."-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 63. "The text is larded with poetic excerpts among sections on the significance of the birthday, the kinds of sentimental and symbolic jewelry that may be worn, descriptions of gemstones, talismans, and guardians, and with tables of data arranged according to zodiacal periods and an extended alphabet of talismanic, precious, and semi-precious stones and amulets."-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 63. "A very scarce if not rare book."-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 63.

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