Status
Available
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Collection
Publication
Harper & Row, Publishers (1983), Edition: 1st, 144 pages
Description
This book is a celebration of some of the world's most intriguing and precious objects: the crowns, sceptres, orbs, jewels, and emblems of the royal families of Europe. Lavishly illustrated, it shows the beauty and incomparable brilliance of the largest and most precious stones, chosen over a thousand years by kings and queens to decorate the symbols of their power.
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Aside from the beautiful pictures of artworks, this is a great way to learn about some of the history of European countries.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
144 p.
ISBN
006015201X / 9780060152017