Pearl and the Dragon: A Study of Vietnamese Pearls and a History of the Oriental Pearl Trade by Editor-Derek J. Content - 1999

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.

Houlton, 1999. hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear Please email for photos.