The Story of European Precious Opal from Dubnik WITH a colourful poster covering the genealogy of the Goldschmidts, entrepreneurs involved with precious opal mining in Dubník from 1845 to 1880. by Semrad, Peter - 2012

Praha, Czech Republic: Grantit Publishing, 2012. 210 x 297 mm, 216 pages. illustrated with 290 colour photographs. Pictorial boards. As new. The book is dedicated to the history of the only opal mines in Europe and the first place in the world where this colourful gem was regularly mined. The author takes the reader on a trip and, through six main chapters, covers the story which began in the heart of the northern part of the Slanské vrchy Mountains. The book is still in the publisher's clear wrap.. First edition.. Hardcover. Fine. 4to.