>I own Rudwick's book but it doesn't tell specifically why Beringer believed
>what he did. I too had thought Gould wrote on the topic, but I can't find
>it. has anyone else seen it?
The book I read was according to my recollection, entitled "The mysterious
stones of (Dr.?) Beringer." It was a reprint I believe in a classic books
series, but I don't remember which one. It went into great depth about his
background, the deceptions, and the ultimate outcome.
Art
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