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Published by Ted Themelis, 2003
ISBN 10: 0940965402ISBN 13: 9780940965409
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 48 pp., illustrations, bibliography. inscribed by author on title page. "An account of the most commonly practiced methods in heat-treating rubies and sapphires with beryllium additives: characterization, methodology, experimentation, gemological aspects, inclusion characteristics, stability, disclosure and other features.". Inscribed by Illustrator(s).
Published by Ted Themelis, 2004
ISBN 10: 0940965429ISBN 13: 9780940965423
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 48 pp., illustrations, glossary, bibliography. inscription on margin of title page. "This book is the product of self-supported and painstaking research work of hundreds of experiments performed by the author over the last 20 years.This book is designed to inform you the various flux-additves used in the heat-treatment processes of rubies and sapphires carefully documented and presented in a concise and authoritative manner intended for the layman. Flux-Enhanced Rubies & Sapphires provides actual facts and observations not available anywhere else. This is the first and best reference on this topic. Flux-Enhanced Rubies & Sapphires is an account of the author's first-hand experiences in heat-treating rubies-sapphires with flux and additives in his thermo-chemical laboratory.".
Published by A & T Publishing, Los Angeles, 2008
ISBN 10: 0940965305ISBN 13: 9780940965300
Seller: Book Bungalow, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Author signed dedication on title page. "Special Limited Illustrated Edition", though we think this has exactly the same pagination and level of colour photos as other editions of this work. Excellent tight clean crisp large format hardcover in shiny crisp dust jacket. Size: Folio. Signed by Author.
Published by Gemlab Publishing, 1992
ISBN 10: 0940965100ISBN 13: 9780940965102
Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Good+; Hardcover; Covers are clean and glossy overall, but with a few scratches to the middle of the front cover; Ink stamps to the front and back endpapers and glue mark to the last endpaper; Errata sheet glued to inside of back cover; Text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Blue covers with title in white lettering; 1992, Gemlab Publishing; 236 pages; "The Heat Treatment of Ruby and Sapphire," by Ted Themelis.
Published by Gemlab Publishing, 1992
ISBN 10: 0940965100ISBN 13: 9780940965102
Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Condition: Good. ** Signed gift inscription by Ted Themelis to previous owner on the front endpaper **; Fair-to-Good; Hardcover; Clean covers with minor edgewear; Name written to the right textblock edge; Slight wrinkling to the bottom edge of the last few pages, otherwise text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be stored and delivered in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Blue covers with title in white lettering; 1992, Gemlab Publishing; 236 pages; "The Heat Treatment of Ruby and Sapphire," by Ted Themelis.
Published by Gemlab, 1992
ISBN 10: 0940965100ISBN 13: 9780940965102
Seller: KUNSTHAUS-STUTTGART, Stuttgart, Germany
Book
Gebundene Ausgabe. Handsigned by the author TED THEMELIS (160) 69D7ACCD316F Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 612.
Published by Gemlab Publishing, 1992
ISBN 10: 0940965100ISBN 13: 9780940965102
Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Like New. Near Fine/Like New; Hardcover; Covers are still glossy with "straight" edge-corners; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is tight with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Blue covers with title in white lettering; 1992, Gemlab Publishing; 236 pages; "The Heat Treatment of Ruby and Sapphire," by Ted Themelis.
Published by A & T Publishing, 2001
ISBN 10: 0940965208ISBN 13: 9780940965201
Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Very Good. Very Good in a Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn with a couple small edge-tears, but is overall clean and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards with slightly "bumped" edge-corners; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (Quatro, 10.75" - 11.75" tall); 3.0 lbs; Black dust jacket with photo of gemstones, and title in white lettering; 2001, A & T Publishing; 272 pages; "Mogok - Valley of Rubies & Sapphires," by Ted Themelis.
Published by Gemlab, Inc., 1992
Seller: virtualrarities, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First limited edition. Very Good. Glossy Pictorial Hard Cover. Inscribed by author on title page: "To [ ] with best wishes from the author Ted Themelis Bangkok Dec 1998". "An account of the most commonly practiced heat treatment methods and apparatuses, which alter the appearance of the ruby and sapphire; their occurrences, descriptions, inclusion characteristics, identification, and other features"--title page. An important work from Themelis, an expert in the field. All his gemstone books are written based on his own personal experience, observations, pioneer field work around the world, and actual experimentation in his laboratory. The focus of his writings is to convey to the reader complex issues on thermo-chemistry in treating gems; geology, mineralogy and gemology in describing gems and mines in a simple and understandable manner, leaving out in-depth scientific discussions. Illustrated in color and b/w. Bibliography, Index. Covers show moderate wear, bruises to bottom corners. Covers have mild bow. Errata slip at rear. Age spotting/darkening at ends; price slip (?) attached to rear pastedown; otherwise interior is clean, crisp, tight & bright, except as noted unmarked. xviii, 235 pp. Approx. 6" x 9.25". Carefully shipped in secure parcel. Ask all questions; glad to respond.
Los Angeles, A & T Publishing, 2000, 4to tutta tela editoriale con sovraccoperta ill. a colori, pp. 270 compl. ill. a colori. Prima edizione in ottimo stato.
Published by A & T Publishing, Los Angeles, 2001
ISBN 10: 0940965208ISBN 13: 9780940965201
Seller: elizabeth's books, Middleburg, FL, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD. 2001 LARGE BOOK WITH JACKET. JACKET HAS SLIGHT EDGEWEAR. FULL OF COLORFUL PICTURES, HISTORY AND INFORMATION ON THE VALLEY OF RUBIES AND SAPPHIRES.