The Book of the Pearl / The history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems
Transcriber’s Note:
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
THE BOOK OF
THE PEARL
THE CZARINA OF RUSSIA
GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ, A.M., Ph.D.
AND
CHARLES HUGH STEVENSON, LL.M., D.C.L.
Orient pearls fit for a queen
Will I give thy love to win,
And a shell to keep them in.
— The Faithful Shepherdess (1611)
George Frederick Kunz
Charles Hugh Stevenson
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CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
MAPS
INTRODUCTION
THE PEARL FISHERIES OF CEYLON
THE PEARL FISHERIES OF INDIA
THE PEARL FISHERIES OF THE RED SEA, GULF OF ADEN, ETC.
THE PEARL FISHERIES OF CHINA, JAPAN, SIBERIA, ETC.
THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
PEARL FISHERIES OF AUSTRALIA
PEARL FISHERIES OF THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO
STATEMENT MADE BY THE SULTAN OF SULU RELATIVE TO THE PEARL FISHERIES
THE PANAMA PEARL FISHERIES
THE PEARL FISHERIES OF MEXICO
AMERICAN FRESH WATERS
MISCELLANEOUS PEARL FISHERIES OF AMERICA
ADDENDA
INDEX
