The hare with amber eyes : a hidden inheritance /
By: De Waal, Edmund
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BookPublisher: New York : Vintage books, 2010.Edition: 1st American ed.Description: 354 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780099539551; 0374105979 (trade)Subject(s): De Waal, Edmund -- Family | Ephrussi, Charles, 1849-1905 -- Art collections | Netsukes -- Private collections | De Waal, Edmund -- Family | Ephrussi, Charles, 1849-1905 -- Art collections | Netsukes -- Art collectionsDDC classification: 909.04924/0092/2
Summary:
Recounts the history of the Ephrussis family during the tumultuous events of the twentieth century, intertwined with the story behind a collection of netsuke that was smuggled away by a loyal maid when family members were imprisoned or scattered and their books are art were confiscated by Nazis.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 909.0492400922 DE HA (Browse shelf) | Available | T0044065 |
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Recounts the history of the Ephrussis family during the tumultuous events of the twentieth century, intertwined with the story behind a collection of netsuke that was smuggled away by a loyal maid when family members were imprisoned or scattered and their books are art were confiscated by Nazis.
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