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Richer Than Spices: How a royal dowry introduced cane, lacquer, cottons, teak and porcelain to England and so revolutionized taste, manners, craftsmanship, and history in both England and America

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Overview: Gertrude Thomas is an expert in antiques and furniture. She explains in this book how the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, queen of King Charles II of England brought different items to England and America and enhanced the quality of life for ordinary people. The dowry included access to Bombay in India which the East India Company eventually took over. It was used to increase trade from India, China and the East Indies bringing cane, lacquer, cottons, tea and porcelain to Europe. The book is filled with illustrations and is prudently footnoted and includes a bibliography.

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Pages 223
Language Eng
Publisher Alfred A Knopf
Published N/A
ISBN 43802128
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