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The book of diamonds : their history and romance from ancient India to modern times / Joan Younger Dickinson ; introduction by Harry Winston.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dickinson, Joan Younger, 1916-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Diamonds.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- ix, 226 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
- Edition:
- Dover edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 2001.
- Summary:
- Fascinating, profusely illustrated volume covers complete history and lore of diamonds--from early discoveries in India's Golconda mines to the development of major mining companies. Photos of famous diamonds, rings, bracelets, tiaras and other pieces as well as stories of such famous jewels as the Hope, the Orloff, and the Koh-i-Noor. An excellent guide for anyone who owns or plans to buy a diamond.
- Notes:
- Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, 1965.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0486418162
- 9780486418162
- OCLC:
- 47255321
- Online:
- Publisher description
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