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Perkin's Perfect Purple
Many years ago, the colour purple was available only to a privileged few. Making purple was tricky. The dye was concocted from a certain snail, and later, from plants, bugs, and rocks. Then it had to be soaked in minerals and... urine! The process was very complicated and expensive (not to mention smelly!). Until 1856, when a boy named William...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Perkin's Perfect Purple
Many years ago, the colour purple was available only to a privileged few. Making purple was tricky. The dye was concocted from a certain snail, and later, from plants, bugs, and rocks. Then it had to be soaked in minerals and... urine! The process was very complicated and expensive (not to mention smelly!). Until 1856, when a boy named William...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks