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Title: The Pearl, its story, its charm, and its value

Author: Wallis Richard Cattelle

Release date: November 4, 2020 [eBook #63623]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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Transcriber's Notes.

Hyphenation has been standardised.

A number of different spellings have been retained, e.g. rubies/rubyes, encrusted/incrusted.

Other changes made are noted at the end of the book.

THE PEARL

H. M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA AND HER PEARLS

THE PEARL

ITS STORY, ITS CHARM,
AND ITS VALUE

BY

W. R. CATTELLE

AUTHOR OF
"PRECIOUS STONES"

WITH SIXTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS

PHILADELPHIA & LONDON

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

MDCCCCVII