The Essence Of Beauty

Secker & Warburg, 1960. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1960. First Edition. 200 pages. Signed by the author. A History of Perfumes & Cosmetics. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Signed by the author, with dedication. Book has a slight perfume odour. Heavy creasing and tearing to jacket rear. Contains black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Pages… Read more about this item

London: Secker & Warburg, 1960. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo, xvii + pp201 plus 12 pages b/w photographic plates with illustrations throughout text. Hardcover with dust jacket. Unclipped DJ in protective sleeve in very good condition with a little rubbing to edges and back cover. Dark blue/black cloth binding with gilt titles to spine in… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1960. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, London 1960. illus xviii + 202pp hb dw frayed, discoloured with small part missing, pages browned, previous owner's signature, pict black dw, gilt black cloth, book good