Precious Stones
Treating Of
The Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare’s Works, with Comments as to the Origin of his Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of his Time came from
The Author
GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ
PH.D., Sc.D., A.M.
Honorary President of the Shakespeare Garden Committee of New York City; Vice President of the Permanent Shakespeare Birthday Committee of the City of New York; Member of the Executive Committee of the New York City Tercentenary Celebration; Member of the Mayor’s Shakespeare Celebration Committee of New York.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
IMPRINTED BY
J.B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
At the Washington Square Press
Upon the TERCENTENARY of Shakespeare
1916
PUBLISHED JULY, 1916
TO RUBY,
MY DAUGHTER,
WHOSE MOTHER, SOPHIA HANDFORTH,
WAS BORN IN THE LAND OF
SHAKESPEARE,
AND
TO RUBY’S DAUGHTER,
GRETEL,
(THE PEARL),
THIS VOLUME IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED