The Toilet and Cosmetic Arts In Ancient and Modern Times

Arnold J. Cooley

Verlag: Robert Hardwicke, London, 1866

Beschreibung

The first edition of this scarce work in which Arnold Cooley explores the history of the toilet, examining different theories on beauty, hygiene and medicine. The first edition. Scarce work. Bound in an elegant full calf with gilt detailing and tooled dentelles. Written by Arnold James Cooley, an author and scientist who specialised in the production of medicines and cosmetics. This fascinating work depicts ancient and modern usage of the toilet and cosmetics, with a review of the different ideas surrounding beauty, as well as information on social, hygienic and medical stances. The author also includes instructions and cautions regarding the use of perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet articles. With information surrounding practices in the Middle Ages, Greece, Italy, China, Russia, and many other places. With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. Bound in full calf with gilt detailing. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing to the front joint and spine head. Spine is a little bumped to the head. A small crack to the tail of the front joint. A touch of fading to the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Front hinge is a little strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 909Q31

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Toilet and Cosmetic Arts In Ancient and ...

Verlag: Robert Hardwicke, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1866

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book