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Koh-i-noor : the history of the world's most infamous diamond

by William Dalrymple, Anita Anand

This history traces the Koh-i Noor diamond's movement from South Asian rulers to the British Crown Jewels. The work examines the jewel's role in South and Central Asian history, documenting its acquisition by the British East India Company in 1849.

Accession 29058 ISBN 9781408888841 Publisher Bloomsbury
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