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masterpieces from nature : coral, pearls, horn, shell, wood & other exotica
223 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Amber: history preserved -- Coral: the "red gold" of the sea -- Horn: the queen of Art nouveau -- Ivory: the cream of the jeweler's canvas -- Pearls: the leading ladies of jewelry -- Shell: architecture in miniature -- Tortoiseshell: marbling most appetizing -- Wood: simple perfection -- Exotica: exuberance and esoterica.
Includes bibliographical references and index.