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Amber : all about it

Cope's smoke room booklets ; no. 7 "According to the prefix, most of the material was compiled by William Maccall from translations of German literature on amber and to this was added "much new information" from "many fresh sources consulted in its compilation," presumably by Haddow."-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2646. "A very scarce work, verging on rare."-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2646. Partial contents: "The first chapter describes the primeval "amber land," its extent in the Baltic region and in adjacent countries, and also giving localities where amber is found elsewhere, especially in Sicily. Here also are discussions on the origin of amber, tree source, and inclusions. Chapter 2 treats the antiquity of amber as well as recounting legends and lore. Chapter 3 is on ancient amber commerce and trade routes while the 4th chapter is a history of amber during the Middle Ages and into the recent past, with comparisons of views that were developing on the origin of amber."-​-​Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 2646. Partial contents: "Chapter 5 treats the history and structure of the Prussian amber industry, its modus operandi, and with notes on the uses of am

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