Richer than spices
Subtitle: how a royal bride's dowry introduced cane, lacquer, cottons, tea, and porcelain to England, and so revolutionized taste, manners, craftsmanship, and history in both England and America
By: [by] Gertrude Z. Thomas.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1965
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Catherine, of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England, 1638-1705 -- Influence; Art -- England; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 17th century; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century; Great Britain -- Civilization -- Oriental influences; United States -- Civilization -- Asian influences
Description: How Catherine of Braganza's (bride of Charles II) dowry introduced cane, lacquer, cottons, tea, and porcelain to England, and so revolutionized taste, manners, craftsmanship and history in both England and America.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [217]-223.