Description
Raulet (graphic artist, journalist, and historian) traces the history of rock crystal, a narrative that runs throughout the history of humanity itself. With text and a lot of colour illustrations, he displays the advance of ornamental arts and jewellery from the earliest examples predating 1000 B.C. to Egypt all over the Fatimid dynasty, the topped heads of Europe, and the proficient jewelers and artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Oversize: 10×11.25. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)