The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins and Medals, Ancient and Modern

Archibald Billing

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Cambridge University Press
02 October 2014

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture

In addition to his medical practice, lecturing and teaching at the London Hospital, and his publishing of several medical works, the Irish physician Archibald Billing (1791–1881) was also an amateur artist and antiquarian. This illustrated book on gemmology was first published in 1867. Beginning with the works of ancient Greece, for him the highest pinnacle of civilization, Billing discusses the use of engraved gems, putting cameos and intaglios in the context of contemporary monumental sculpture, and tracing the history of carving in miniature back to the seal-stones of the Egyptians and Assyrians. He also considers the types and qualities of mineral used in making jewellery, from semi-precious pebbles through to diamonds, and he describes the techniques of cutting precious stones. The work concludes with a translation of the autobiography of the Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci (1784–1855), who became chief medallist at the Royal Mint.

By: Archibald Billing
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781108075404
ISBN 10: 1108075401
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 02 October 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gems, jewels, coins and medals; Autobiography of Pistrucci; Index.

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The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins and Medals, Ancient and Modern

Archibald Billing

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