Category: History: Technology: Paint
Copyright/published Year: 2005 by Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060522755
Binding: hardcover
Description:
A Perfect Red recounts the colorful history of cochineal, ì
a legendary red dye that was once one of the world's most ì
precious commodities. Treasured by the ancient Mexicans, ì
cochineal was sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it ì
attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors in 1519. ì
Shipped to Europe, the dye created a sensation, producing the ì
brightest, strongest red the world had ever seen. Soon Spain's ì
cochineal monopoly was worth a fortune.
Desperate to find their own sources of the elusive dye, the ì
English, French, Dutch, and other Europeans tried to crack the ì
enigma of cochineal. Did it come from a worm, a berry, a seed? ì
Could it be stolen from Mexico and transplanted to their own ì
colonies? Pirates, explorers, alchemists, scientists, and spies ì
-- all joined the chase for cochineal, a chase that lasted more ì
than three centuries. A Perfect Red tells their stories -- ì
true-life tales of mystery, empire, and adventure, in pursuit of ì
the most desirable color on earth.
This is a used book and is in Good condition.
Additional condition description
Minimal shelf-wear to jacket. Previous owner's name inked on front end-paper, otherwise clean and unmarked copy. Sound binding.
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