Pearls, hard shining bodies usually roundish, found in a shellfish resembling an oyster. A rare original article from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Edinburgh Edition 1797.
Edinburgh: A. Bell & C. Macfarquhar, 1797. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages). Very Good Condition. Item #365904
5 pages. Printed in double columns throughout. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 21 x 27 cms. Category: Encyclopaedia Britannica; Printed before 1800; Special Interest.
Keywords: BZDB395 Encyclopaedia Britannica; Printed before 1800; Special Interest. PEARLS AND THEIR NATURAL ORIGINS Pearls, hard shining bodies usually roundish, found in a shellfish resembling an oyster. A rare original article from the Encyclopaedia Britanni
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