Tobacco has been cultivated, cured, and smoked for centuries, and despite health risks, it is apparently a pleasure that is here to stay. This lavishly illustrated book provides an in-depth look at smoking with thorough explanations of how the crop is cultivated, cured and prepared. A rich historical background is complemented by vintage and modern advertisements which show the various stages in society's reaction to the culture of tobacco. Brilliant photographs provide a splendid panorama of the paraphernalia of smoking ...
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Tobacco has been cultivated, cured, and smoked for centuries, and despite health risks, it is apparently a pleasure that is here to stay. This lavishly illustrated book provides an in-depth look at smoking with thorough explanations of how the crop is cultivated, cured and prepared. A rich historical background is complemented by vintage and modern advertisements which show the various stages in society's reaction to the culture of tobacco. Brilliant photographs provide a splendid panorama of the paraphernalia of smoking and of the various shapes taken by the combustibles themselves -- Amusing sidebars include Freud's comments on cigars, celebrity smokers, and smoking in fiction, film, and fine art. -- Information on smoking in religious ceremonies as well as as part of a hallucinatory culture -- Covers pipes, cigars, cigarettes, snuff, and all the possible tobacco forms
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Seller's Description:
Good in Good jacket. Book 128pp; collection of over 100 photographs, vintage & cutting-edge advertisements; b/w d/j with scuffs, bottom corners dented, similar pictorialboards as d/j. Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Small Sqare 4to. 128 pages, index, color, tinted, b/w illustrations, includinhg celebrities smoking, ads; pictorial cover. Very good+, erasure front end paper corner; dust jacket very good, chipped top of spine, lightly rubbed.
