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"The text may have been written by Streeter but no author is indicated"-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 6406. "Almost totally illustrated by chromolithograp​h in color and gold....a good copy of a very scarce catalogue."-​-​bookseller's description. According to Patrick Streeter in 'Streeter of Bond Street', the "standard of printing in the 102nd edition of the catalogue was spectacular. The gold reproductions appeared as alluring as the real objects." Streeter notes the date of the 101st catalogue, the first using color and printed using real gold, as 1898 and that the last catalogue that survives is the 104th, 1900. The 102nd is undated, but obviously falls between the two. A stunning trade catalogue of Streeter's jewelry and watches, with essays on individual gemstones.-​-​bookseller's description. Publication date based on advertising note on p. [3] for 6th ed. of Streeter's 'Precious stones and gems' which was published in 1898, as well as more extensive information on 'Pearls' than given in the 101st edition (q.v.). Sinkankas, however, dates this publication earlier.

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