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The Book of the Pearl: Its History, Art, Science and Industry

Name: The Book of the Pearl: Its History, Art, Science and Industry
Price: 37.99 EUR
Author: Kunz, George Frederick
ISBN: 9780486422763

George Frederick Kunz | Charles Hugh Stevenson

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In a classic treatise on this ancient symbol of perfection, Tiffany and Co. gem authority Kunz (d. 1932) and a US fisheries expert survey the history of pearls, pearl fisheries globally, their alleged mystical/ medicinal properties, value, commerce, care, use, and famous examples. Color illustration

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