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Walker, A. (1987). Scent bottles. UK: Shire Albums. Added by: biblioadmin (2010-12-26 11:22:26) Last edited by: biblioadmin (2010-12-26 11:23:56) |
Resource type: Book ID no. (ISBN etc.): 9780852639092 BibTeX citation key: Walker1987a View all bibliographic details |
Categories: Bottles and Scents Keywords: History, Perfume Creators: Walker Publisher: Shire Albums (UK) |
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Abstract |
Perfume has been used in religious ceremony and also in medicine, for it was believed to have the power to ward off illness. Elaborately chased silver pomanders were carried during times of plague. This book traces the history of the scent bottle from the alabaster containers of ancient Egypt to mass-produced commercial bottles. 32 pages 55 b/w. ISBN Number: 9780852639092. Editions/printings: 1992, 1999, 2002, 2004.
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