- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications; New edition edition (Nov 24 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0486422763
- ISBN-13: 978-0486422763
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.5 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 830 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #845,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This monumental, profusely illustrated volume by two noted authorities is probably the largest single collection of data on the subject of pearls. Its enormous amount of detailed information covers their origin and history, structure, and form; the pearl fisheries of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas; fascinating facts and lore; and much more. Over 180 illustrations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The most complete and accurate book on the Pearl,
By If you love pearls (or are in the process of knowing about them), this book is definitely a must have. It has it all: scientific facts, pearl oyster biology and history. Incredibly well written.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exhaustive Resource,
By Since this book was written in 1906, the values of pearls are outdated, and the pre-metric measurements used are confusing. This is the best and most useful resource on pearls that I have discovered.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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The most complete and accurate book on the Pearl,
By Douglas Mclaurin Moreno "Lowlander" - Published on Amazon.com
This book is the best single reference on humanity's long-love affair with this unique gem: the pearl. Information on the pearl is given by time period (up to the early 20th Century) and by pearl producing region/country.If you love pearls (or are in the process of knowing about them), this book is definitely a must have. It has it all: scientific facts, pearl oyster biology and history. Incredibly well written. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Exhaustive Resource,
By S. N. Harris - Published on Amazon.com
This book has everything that one would want to know about pearls. It includes the pearl's cultural and natural history, commerce, industrial and medical uses, methods of pearl gathering, lists of famous pearls, ancient legends about pearls, (black and white) pictures of pearls, and portraits of royalty with their pearls.Since this book was written in 1906, the values of pearls are outdated, and the pre-metric measurements used are confusing. This is the best and most useful resource on pearls that I have discovered. |
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