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Volume 2 of a classic, thorough study of precious and semi-precious stones: diamond, topaz, opal, turquoise, ruby, emerald, garnet, more. Total in set: 20 plates, 8 in color. 94 figures.

This classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting and the ways in which their value and authenticity are assessed. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond: its characteristics; its natural occurrences and artificial production; and its use in jewelry. 52 figures.

Dieses Buch schildert in Text und mit zahlreichen historischen Abbildungen die Alltagsgeschichte des deutschen Studententums: Essen und Trinken, Tanzen und Fechten, Kleidung und Sexualität.

Helbings kenntnisreiches Sachbuch aus denm Jahre 1910 schildert die "Geschichte der Folter in Kriminalverfahren aller Völker und Zeiten" und stellt in zwei Teilen alle Informationen über Foltermethoden, -mittel und -zusammenhänge vom Altertum bis zum Anfang des 20.Jahrhunderts zusammen.§§Der behutsam an den modernen Sprachgebrauch angepasste Klassiker liegt hiermit erstmals als überarbeitete Neuausgabe vor.

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