Antique gems: their origin, uses, and value as interpreters of ancient history; and as illustrative of ancient art: with hints to gem collectors

GEORGE'S
Park Street, BristolANTIQUE GEMS:
AND VALUEORIGIN, USES,
AS INTERPRETERS OF ANCIENT HISTORY AND AS ILLUSTRATIVE
;
OF ANCIENT ART:
WITH HINTS TO GEM COLLETORS.
Bv HKV. ('. W. K I XG. M. A.
FKLr.OW OF TRIXITY CAMBRIDIJK.(X3LLE0F,,
Gemmte et ia arctum coacta rerum natursesupeisant majestas miiliis
nulla sui mirabilior." Plis. Nat Hist, xxxvii. i.partfl
SECOND EDITION.
LONDON:
ON N M I i;i:.\ V. A i.iii:m a ulk sti: i:i:t
1866.
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P K E F A C E.
Probably at no in has art in its various rela-Englandperiod
tions been so illustrated and so investi-intelligently fully
as the last ten The numerous exhibitionsgated during years.
both in this and onof works of theart, country Continent,
have doubtless contributed to this result and withpartly ;
there hasincreased of taste at thedevelopment sprimg up
same time an earnest desire to the of
investigate principles
art in variousancient its and to trace the dif-productions,
ferent which it has before it attainedphases through passed
its of excellence. of art,highest degree Every department
its orboth ancient and lias found histo-mediaeval, expositor
rian and the amateur or student who desires to make him-
;
self with the or of
acquainted painting, sculpture, pottery
can at once be referredancient or media)val to abletimes,
him with thetreatises which will furnish fullest information
and kindred But there is oneon those subjects. department
the ancients and of ...