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The arcanum

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Janet GleesonFirst published 19993 editions

An extraordinary episode in cultural & scientific history comes to life in the fascinating story of a genius, greed, & exquisite beauty revealed by the obsessive pursuit of the secret formula for one of the most precious commodities of eighteenth century European royalty-fine porcelain.

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First publish date 19991 credited authorSearch language english

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