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Stories About Famous Precious Stones
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Although, as we shall see later on, the dia mond came fairly into the hands of Mr. Pitt, it had already a taint of blood upon it. I allude to the nebulous and gloomy story that has drifted down to us along with this sparkling gem. How far the story is true it is now im possible to ascertain. The Regent itself alone could throw any light upon the subject, and that, notwithstanding its myriad rays, it refuses to do.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Although, as we shall see later on, the dia mond came fairly into the hands of Mr. Pitt, it had already a taint of blood upon it. I allude to the nebulous and gloomy story that has drifted down to us along with this sparkling gem. How far the story is true it is now im possible to ascertain. The Regent itself alone could throw any light upon the subject, and that, notwithstanding its myriad rays, it refuses to do.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
292 pages, Paperback
First published December 22, 2009
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July 18, 2021
An interesting little book about famous gems written during Queen Victoria's reign. The publication date adds to the book's charm. I find it interesting to see how views change over time. This book presents the French Blue, a large blue diamond once owned by French kings and now the property of the Hope family. Cartier had not gotten his hand on it yet so there's no curse involved.
January 17, 2019
I found this whilst window shopping on Gutenberg. I really enjoyed the stories and the deep background of these gems. That these pocket sized things were kept track of through the centuries really surprised me, and the events surrounding their change of hands added lots of drama.
January 4, 2021
Wrapped up in these pages are sparkling little historical tidbits of famous gems and the intrigue, skullduggery, misery, and joy they brought to their owners and nations.
💥 Recommended for the interesting, although it is flatly written, history.
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💥 Recommended for the interesting, although it is flatly written, history.
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews