Seven Dozen Gems is a book written by J. P. Thorndyke and published in 1887. The book is a collection of 84 short stories, each one featuring a different gemstone as the central theme. The stories range from tales of adventure and romance to mysteries and ghost stories, and each one is designed to showcase the unique properties and symbolism of the gemstone in question. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, and the stories are full of vivid descriptions and colorful characters. Whether you are a fan of gemstones or simply enjoy a good story, Seven Dozen Gems is sure to entertain and delight.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.