The Pearls of Broome

A beautiful book about a beautiful jewel of the sea. Pearls and Broome are synonymous. TB Ellies commenced his pearling dynasty in Broome in 1888, and today his great-great grandson carries on the family tradition in this exotic industry. The story of the TB Ellies family and the story of Broome are inextricably interwoven and told unforgettably in this visually stunning publication.  In the pioneering pearling days, the quest for pearls mattered more than human life.  From biblical times, the pearl has been the symbol of purity, beeauty and wealth and was and is a prize worth the effort of winning!