Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Pearls And Pearling (1913)

Pearls And Pearling (1913)

Vertrees, Herbert Harvey

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryJewelry

ISBN10: 1165535750
ISBN13: 9781165535750
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pearls And Pearling is a comprehensive guide to the history, production, and trade of pearls, written by Herbert Harvey Vertrees and originally published in 1913. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the biology of pearl-producing mollusks, the various types of pearls and their characteristics, the methods used to harvest and process pearls, and the cultural significance of pearls throughout history. Vertrees also provides insights into the pearl trade, from the pearl divers of the Persian Gulf to the pearl markets of Europe and America. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs, as well as a glossary of pearl-related terms. Pearls And Pearling is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the world of pearls, from amateur collectors to professional jewelers and gemologists.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.

2 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All