The Arcanum Janet Gleeson Paperback 1999 True Story Bestseller History Brand New

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• Category: Books, Music & Movies > Books & Magazines > Books

• Author: Janet Gleeson

• Book Title: The Arcanum: The Extraordinary True Story of the Invention of European Porcelain

• Publisher: Bantam Books / Transworld

• Publication Year: 1999

• Format: Paperback

• Language: English

• ISBN / UPC: 9780553506921

• Genre: Biographies & True Stories / History

• Topic: European History, Invention of Porcelain, Johann Friedrich Böttger, 18th Century Alchemy, Industrial Espionage

• Features: Brand New, Unread, Sunday Times Bestseller, Radio 4 Book of the Week

• Condition: Brand New

• Condition Details: Brand New Condition. Unread and unused vintage-new stock. Flawless cover, smooth uncreased spine, square corners, and pristine pages throughout.

• Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Condition Brand New Condition. Authentic 1999 UK paperback edition of The Arcanum by Janet Gleeson (ISBN: 9780553506921). Pristine, unread condition with uncreased spine and clean pages throughout.

Style Note A gripping 18th-century historical narrative detailing the secret invention of European porcelain, filled with alchemical obsession, royal imprisonment, industrial espionage, and betrayals across Europe.

About This Product An authentic, brand-new UK paperback edition of The Arcanum: The Extraordinary True Story of the Invention of European Porcelain by Janet Gleeson, published in 1999 by Bantam Books (ISBN: 9780553506921).

Set in the 18th century, this Sunday Times bestseller chronicles the remarkable true events surrounding young apothecary Johann Friedrich Böttger. Imprisoned by Augustus the Strong and ordered to create gold through alchemy, Böttger instead unlocked the long-sought secret ("the arcanum") for making European hard-paste porcelain—a formula so valuable it ignited royal greed, warfare, and deadly sabotage.

Key Highlights:

• Official 1999 Bantam Release: Original UK paperback printing (ISBN: 9780553506921).

• Acclaimed Bestseller: Featured as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and Sunday Times bestseller.

• Brand New & Unread: Flawless condition with smooth, clean binding.

• Compelling True History: Reads like a thriller filled with alchemy, state secrets, and betrayal.

An essential read for fans of historical non-fiction, decorative arts history, and European cultural true stories.

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