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 Author Name: Alfred Dunhill
Title: THE PIPE BOOK
Binding: Hardcover
Type: BOOK
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS
ISBN Number: 1558217762 / 9781558217768
Seller ID: 1028622
Preface by Richard Dunhill. A thorough exploration of nearly every type of pipe known to man, with in-depth explanations of the pipes' origins, structures, & uses. A facsimile of the definitive work on the subject on its 75th anniv. of publication. 230 B&W illus.; 6x8.5 inches, 272 pgs.
'The Pipe Book offers a thorough exploration of nearly every type of pipe known to man, with in-depth explanations of the pipes' origins, structures, and uses, as well as fascinating anthropological discussions that span the entire world and hundreds of years. Included here are everything from primitive makeshift, mound, and earthen pipes through models of ivory, clay, and porcelain to the modern briars, cobs, and meerschaums. And just as fascinating are the vivid and insightful discussions of the significance of smoking in different cultures, from the ancient Mayans to twentieth-century Europeans and everything in between.
The Pipe Book offers the most exhaustive coverage of the history and variety of pipe smoking in print, written with the authority of a name known to every pipe smoker; it is the perfect gift for any pipe enthusiast, and an absolute necessity for pipe collectors.
Alfred Dunhill Limited is one of the premier manufacturers and retailers of luxury goods in the world. It has established a fine reputation in the field of smokers' requisites.
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"You do not need to be a smoker of pipes, or of tobacco in any form, to enjoy this--book. If you like to be entertained and instructed by unique information, you will find it a fascinating volume--." --New York Times
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Alfred Dunhill died in 1959. His grandson, Richard Dunhill, is chairman of Alfred Dunhill Limited.
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