The Pearl and the Dragon : A Study of Vietnamese Pearls and a History of the Oriental Pearl Trade
de Content, Derek J. (editor)
- Usado
- Muy bueno
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Muy bueno/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0935681078
- ISBN 13
- 9780935681079
- Librería
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Houlton, 1999. 108pp. Blue hardback with DJ, VG, very light rubbing along spine edge, bibliography, figures and tables, b&w and color photos, footnotes, "This book presents the first publication of a hitherto unknown collection of spectacular orange pearls of great size and beauty. It offers a scientific look at the origins and gemological properties of both the conch that creasted these pearls and of the pearls themselves. It further attempts to place the pearls in their historical context and explains the reasons for the belief that they may once have been part of the Vietnamese royal treasures", . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Karen Wickliff - Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- w201229380
- Título
- The Pearl and the Dragon : A Study of Vietnamese Pearls and a History of the Oriental Pearl Trade
- Autor
- Content, Derek J. (editor)
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0935681078
- ISBN 13
- 9780935681079
- Editorial
- Houlton
- Lugar de publicación
- Houlton, Me
- Fecha de publicación
- 1999
- Palabras clave
- Pearls Science Technical Antiques Jewelry History Oriental Trade Religion Medicine Art
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Art; Reference; Antiques;
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