The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

---HE experience of lifetime the of
- 10 years OF study research in the ancient
/. and modern history OF every country Of the
world have been set down in remarkable
book, yet of the press. by George F. Kunz Phi D,
TO produce this book queens emperors and multi
naIllionaires induced to reveal the treas
ures OF their strong boxes. Queen Margherita of
Italy gave Dr. Kunz valued assistance, together with
her photograph showing of her choicest strings
Of pearls J. Perpont Morgans wonderful collection
authors command, and. from Mr.. Morgan's
Dr. Kunz has presented the bejeweed of the
Ashburnham manuscript of the -Four Gospels" ninth
century work of that small fortune Then,
again, the gaekwar of Bapoda the author of the
Book Of Pearls" his aid, did Prince Ruprecht of
Bavaria also their royal highnesses of Russia,
who permitted him critically inspect the Russian
crown and quantity Of strung pearls, it seemed,
20 fiji peck measure" in the summer palace at Neva
and also the early jewels OF the in
the Kremlin at Moscow.
English and Saxon crown jewels were also exam
inAd by Dr. Kunz in favorable circumstances in
spected detail and, in truth. the writer
have looked through magnifyng glass the
precious jewels OF the world.
Many American of great wealth and rare
possessions have given over their gem cabinets to
Or Kunz for inspection. Mrs. George ]. Goud's
specially taken photograph Nine Nordca' s.
showing their princely possessions of pearls of
value, evidence of DR.. Kunz' exhaustive
to present the story with human interest.
The book dedicated TO Margaret, the Pearl In
Appreciation 'of Fathers Science Liter
ature Technology Engineering" The Margaret
ssfentioned is Miss Margaret Carnegie daughter
Andrew Carnegie.
story Of pearls is the story of wealth,
gance prodgality a story fascinating as a ro-
nance-it the human interest in history.
for telling is the recital Of mans folly woman's
vanities the reign of Caligula the prohi-
gate Roman emperors from the sway 0 Cleo
;patra, the earliest mongos Of and the
mogufs OF India down the fabuously wealthy OF
this day and generation, down TO queens of Europe
and to American multimillionaires of the days news
for fortunes encircle necks beauties even
as the fashion 1000 years ago.
- EARLs are the dream fair woman. Her
j choicest possession fondest hope to possess
string of priceless drops white snow and
as perfect devise In olden times en-
perors provinces precious trophies
Of the customs smuggle into the country strings
worth fortunes The quest pearl and the pos
of the pearl. if the whole story told
would the blood of the battlefield the clash
of arms and the sob of broken hearts
= Dr. Kunz has told his story we'll His range has
been wide he has visited every court in Europe
had access the collections lore. public pri-
vate the world over His studies embrace the whole
range of literature gems. and his library this
subject is the complete in America.
While other have taken their recreation in
sport or travel says eminent authority gems
I have spent my spare hours in my library
pursuit abroad Of history pearls of
the world. The tracing of the romance of pearl or
a string of pearls has to me been fascinating
ployment. The story OF many quest a ro-
nance Some of the worlds precious pearls have
came from obscure and humble sources been sold for
q pttance, thrown away in instances by men
Ignorant OF their value be finally re-