Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones

by Hettie Judah

Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, this book is a beautifully designed collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history

The earliest scientists ground and processed minerals in a centuries-long quest for a mythic stone that would prolong human life. Michelangelo climbed mountains in Tuscany searching for the sugar-white marble that would yield his sculptures. Catherine...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143137417
• ISBN13: 9780143137412
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.6"