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Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works By: George Frederick Kunz |
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by GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ, Ph.D., A.M., D.Sc. THE CURIOUS LORE OF PRECIOUS STONES Being a description of their sentiments and folklore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in protection, prevention, religion and divination, crystal gazing, birth stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary. THE MAGIC OF JEWELS AND CHARMS Magic jewels and electric gems; meteorites or celestial stones; stones of healing; fabulous stones, concretions and fossils; snake stones and bezoars; charms of ancient and modern times; facts and fancies about precious stones. EACH: Profusely illustrated in color, doubletone and line. Octavo. Handsome cloth binding, gilt top, in a box. $6.00 net. Carriage charges extra. SHAKESPEARE AND PRECIOUS STONES Treating of the known references to precious stones in Shakespeare's works, with comments as to the origin of his material, the knowledge of the poet concerning precious stones and references as to where the precious stones of his time came from. Four illustrations. Square Octavo. Decorated cloth. $1.25 net. MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES COMEDIES, HISTORIES, & TRAGEDIES Published according to the True Originall Copies [Illustration: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Engraved by Martin Droeshout for the First Folio of 1623, wherein the plays were first assembled. Reproduced from a copy of this Folio owned by the New York Public Library. The original measures 7 1/2 x 13 in., or 20 x 33 cm.] LONDON Printed by Isaac Laggard, and Ed. Blount. 1623. SHAKESPEARE AND PRECIOUS STONES Treating of The Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones , and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from The Author GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ PH.D., Sc.D., A.M. Honorary President of the Shakespeare Garden Committee of New York City; Vice President of the Permanent Shakespeare Birthday Committee of the City of New York; Member of the Executive Committee of the New York City Tercentenary Celebration; Member of the Mayor's Shakespeare Celebration Committee of New York. With Illustrations Philadelphia & London Imprinted By J.B. Lippincott Company At the Washington Square Press Upon the Tercentenary of Shakespeare 1916 TO RUBY, MY DAUGHTER, WHOSE MOTHER, SOPHIA HANDFORTH WAS BORN IN THE LAND OF SHAKESPEARE, AND TO RUBY'S DAUGHTER, GRETEL, (THE PEARL), THIS VOLUME IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED FOREWORD As no writer has made a more beautiful and telling use of precious stones in his verse than did Shakespeare, the author believed that if these references could be gathered together for comparison and for quotation, and if this were done from authentic and early editions of the great dramatist poet's works, it would give the literary and historical student a better understanding as to what gems were used in Shakespeare's time, and in what terms he referred to them. This has been done here, and comparisons are made with the precious stones of the present time, showing what mines were known and gems were worn in Shakespeare's day, and also something of those that were not known then, but are known at this time... Continue reading book >>
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