Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin by Stamelman, Richard

Brand: Rizzoli, 2006-11-28. hardcover. Used: Good.

Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Stamelan, Richard.~ Perfume: Joy, Obsession, Scandal, Sin: A Cultural History of Fragrance from 1750 to the Present.~ NY: Rizolli.~ Large format, pictorial dust jacket, textured lavender boards with black lettering, a deluxe treatment, richly illustrated, endnotes, bibliography, index, 384 pages.~ In Fine condition, still sealed in the original shrink wrap, corners are sharp.

NY: Rizzoli, 2006. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover, 384 pages, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. This thought-provoking volume transports readers to France of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, beginning with Napoleon's love of perfume and the erotic importance he attached to it, through the lore and symbolism fragrance enjoyed in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Europe. By the early twentieth century, perfume's place as one of France's most important luxury industries was recognized and celebrated, and timeless fragrances—such as Chanel No. 5, Shalimar, Arpeges, and Joy—were launched. The distinctive bottles for these new essences and the art movements that inspired their design are detailed throughout the book, as are paintings, poetry, and literature that reveal the power of perfume and its ability to recall the past and evoke sensuality. According to nineteenth-century perfumer Eugene Rimmel, "the history of perfume is, in some manner, the history of… Read More

Rizzoli, 2006-11-28. Hardcover. New. 12x8x1. Still sealed in original publisher's shrinkwrap.

Rizzoli. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0847828328 . Jacket has minor curl to top edge. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 383 pages .

New York : Rizzoli, 2006. Hardcover. New. Original boards, dust jacket, illustrations in colour, 4to.; Still shrinkwrapped.

Rizzoli, 2006. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12x8x1. Clean Over All With No Remarks Or Highlights Inside. In Very Good Condition. 384 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket.- We can ship from Canada and the USA, based on your address. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Rizzoli, 2006-11-28. Hardcover. Like New. 12x8x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Gift inscription. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Rizzoli, 2006-11-28. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!