Wednesday 13 May 2009

Book news: Romanov jewels

On 30 June NMSE Publishing Ltd will release the book Hidden Treasures of the Romanovs: Saving the Royal Jewels. According to the publisher the book tells the story of how Albert Henry Stopford, "Edwardian man-about-town, member of the English aristocracy, dealer in object d'arts, and a regular guest at Romanov dinner tables" saved imperial jewels from the Vladimir Palace and brought them to Britain.
Some information from the website of the National Museums of Scotland:

http://shop.nms.ac.uk/products/Hidden-Treasures-of-the-Romanovs:-Saving-the-Royal-Jewels.html

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