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The Tears of the Heliads
Moscow, Planeta. 1991, First Edition. (ISBN: 5-85250-151-4). Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 95% of world's amber is found in Baltic area. It is Ranked as world's finest and ages from 35 to 150 million years old. This book contains the history of amber, from Greek mythology on, and introduces amber masterpieces from Kremlin Armoury, Leningrad Hermitage, Menshikov and Pavlovsk palaces, and the museums of Kaliningrad and Palanga. Verses and engravings devoted to amber are also included and so is information on how the stone is extracted and processed. A special chapter deals with the world famous Amber Room, its mysterious disappearance during WWII, and its restoration efforts. Russian and English language, 175pp. Contain many photos and illustrations. Very Good/Very Good.
Offered for US$ 30.00 by: Kedem Rare Books - Eran Reiss - Book number: 001064
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