Illustrated with mythological, neoclassical and romantic masterpieces, spa/travel posters of the "Belle Epoque" and other popular period advertising art, as well as contemporary photographs, this book traces the evolution of spas. Opening with prehistoric sacred springs and Roman baths, it moves on to the fabulous watering holes of elite society in Europe, Asia and the US, including such legendary spas as Evian and Vichy in France; Baden Baden in Germany; Baden and Badragaz in Switzerland; Spa in Belgium; Marienbad in ...
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Illustrated with mythological, neoclassical and romantic masterpieces, spa/travel posters of the "Belle Epoque" and other popular period advertising art, as well as contemporary photographs, this book traces the evolution of spas. Opening with prehistoric sacred springs and Roman baths, it moves on to the fabulous watering holes of elite society in Europe, Asia and the US, including such legendary spas as Evian and Vichy in France; Baden Baden in Germany; Baden and Badragaz in Switzerland; Spa in Belgium; Marienbad in Czechoslovakia; Bath in Britain; Montecatini Terme, San Pellegrino and Salsomaggiore in Italy; Beppu and Fukata in Japan and Saratoga and Calistoga in the US. By way of prelude to this history of health-seeking and hedonism, "Taking the Waters" dives into the mythological and religious history of water - including water deities, sprites, mermaid, ritual baths, sacred rivers - and concludes by bringing this most universal of subjects up to date with a guide to the world's most exclusive spas such as the Golden Door and Cal A Vie in the US and Rancho La Puerta in Mexico.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9æ"-12" tall. Hardcover in dust-jacket. 224pp., Select Bilbliography, Index. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Stated first edition, no additional printings listed. No previous owner's name, no book-plate, no remiander marks, no writing or marking. A unique social history in which the author traces the evolution of spas from the sacred springs of prehistoric times to the Roman baths to the fabulous watering holes of elite society in Europe, Asia and the Unitd States. A clean, square, crisp copy. Fine in fine dust-jacket.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book 224 pages, numerous b/w and color illustrations, spa guide, bibliography, photo credits, index, small 4to; blue colth, Fine, near fine dust jacket.
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