Streeter, Edwin W. (1882, reprint)

The Great Diamonds | Of The World. | Their History And Romance. | Collected From Official, Private And Other Sources | During Many Years Of Correspondence And Inquiry. | By | Edwin W. Streeter, | Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; Author of "Precious Stones | And Gems;" Gold medallist of the Royal Order of Frederic; | Holder of a Special Gold Medal from H.M. the King of the Belgians.| The MS. Of The "Koh-I-Nûr" Graciously Read & Approved By | Her Majesty The Queen. | The Accounts Of The "Pitt" And The "Eugénie" Revised By | Her Majesty The Empress Eugénie. | Edited And Annotated By | Joseph Hatton And A.H. Keane. | [rule] | London: | Published By George Bell & Sons, | York Street, Covent Garden. [1882]

Half title: The Great Diamonds Of The World.

Collation: 8°: [2 blank] [7] x-xxiii [1 blank] [1] 26-321 [1] [1] 2-9 (advert.) [5 blank]

Page size: 134 x 214 mm

Binding: contemporary full calf binding with richly gilt ornaments and green lettered label on spine, marbled edges

Provenance: no marks of provenance

Other editions: 1882

References: Sinkankas 6403; this is a reprint of the original edition [same year] with an additional preface

Collection: private collection