Blue Mystery. The Story of the Hope Diamond by Patch, Susanne Steinem - 1976

Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington, D.C., 1976 Blue Mystery. The Story of the Hope Diamond. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1976. First Edition. Hard Cover,Dust Jacket, 8 3/4 x 10 1/4, white cloth covers, blue letters, color frontis of the Hope Diamond, 64 pp, illust b/w and color, notes, chronology, Hope Diamond data, bibliography (10 entries). (Sinkankas 5003). Legends surrounding the Hope Diamond inspired author Susanne Patch to research the origin of this fascinating gem and its history from the early 1800's to its current position in the Hall of Gems in the Smithsonian Institution. She Explores the lives of its various owners and evaluates the legends and their association with the Hope Diamond and their accuracy. "Attractively-produced definitive history of the blue Hope Diamond." - Sinkankas 5003. F/VG. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good.