Buy this book on-line Jelinek, Henry : House of Cork: The Buoyant History and Current Uses of a Remarkable Natural Material from Eco-Friendly Fashions to Interior DesignsEverett Publishing, Whitby, ON, Canada, 2010 ISBN 098138840X
Cork, the environment, and history all come together in this captivating combination of factual storytelling and intriguing narrative, enlivened by a treasure-trove of imagery. House of Cork chronicles two primary themes. First is the story of cork itself, from the history and harvesting to its many diverse and surprising uses. Second is the chronicle of five generations of one family's cork business, founded in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1855 and in 1949 came to Canada. NOTE : Large over sized [31x27x3] heavy volume, 190p.illus [7 copies found in WorldCat]. Book. Book Condition: New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: New Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Jelinek, Henry : House of Cork: The Buoyant History and Current Uses of a Remarkable Natural Material from Eco-Friendly Fashions to Interior Designs. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, rare books, libri rari, livres d'occasion and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |