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An in-depth examination and anthropological survey of the origins, structures, and historical uses of pipes, including examples of almost every type of pipe ever made, from primitive makeshift pipes to earthen, ivory, clay, porcelain, and corn cob pipes, also features information for pipe collectors

Product Identifiers

PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.

ISBN-101558217762

ISBN-139781558217768

eBay Product ID (ePID)254391

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicTobacco-Related, Non-Classifiable, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorDunhill

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length9in.

Item Height1.2in.

Item Weight20 Oz

Item Width5in.

Additional Product Features

Book TitlePipe Book

Lccn98-046883

Dewey Decimal394/.1

Edition DescriptionReprint

Lc Classification NumberGt3020.D8 1999

Table of ContentAlfred Dunhill's passion for perfection led him to develop a pipe collection so that he might become a better tobacconist - the more he knew about pipes, the better he could serve his pipe-smoking customers. From this collection emerged an archivist and a catalog, and from the catalog evolved The Pipe Book - 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. (61/4 X 83/4, 306 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)

Publication Year1999

Preface byDunhill, Richard

Dewey Edition21

FormatHardcover

Target AudienceTrade

FeaturesReprint

Number of Pages306 Pages