Amber

Rice, Patty C.

Published by Kosciuszko Foundation, New York, 1993

About this Item

SUBTITLED ; ` The Golden Gem of the Ages '. On page three of the introduction to this 289 page volume - INDEX at the back - we learn that much of the world's amber comes from the Baltic region of Europe. LEARN more about : spindle whorls, Lithuania, Eocene epoch, barter, Athanasius Kircher, hu peh, myth, Chiapas Mexico, chemawinite,Yantarnyy, beetles, inclusions, bastard amber, and sea-stone. Lots and lots of b/w photographs and drawings. Section of colour photographs after page 148. Also distribution maps. Cond : Black paper wrapper with orangey-amber titling. Large piece of Baltic amber with botanical inclusion as cover image. Tight in binding. Minimal edge wear, minimal soiling. No names nor marks. Excellent reference copy. QUote (p. 42) : " Emperor Nero regarded amber so highly he described his beloved Poppea's hair as having the color of amber. Other ladies of Nero's court dyed ._._._. . ". Seller Inventory # 017382

Bibliographic Details

Title: Amber

Publisher: Kosciuszko Foundation, New York

Publication Date: 1993

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: B/W Drawings and Photographs

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition