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ASHE, GEOFFREY The Tale of the Tub: A Survey of the Art of Bathing Through the Ages
London, Newman Neame Limited. 1950, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Sprod (drawings). Clear Brodart-protected jacket, Blue cloth-covered boards; stamped red lettering and decorative design; light wear to corners and spine ends; slight toning to page edges. Pictorial dust jacket, some chipping to edges and rubbing; not price clipped. Very clean, sound copy. 64 pages including; list of Interesting Baths in England and Wales; numerous black and white illustrations - delightful drawings - many full page. An engaging and light-hearted look at the art of bathing - public and private - through the ages, in different societies and countries: customs, rituals, purpose, accoutrements, techniques. Very Good/Good. Signed by Author on Front Endpaper.
Offered for US$ 25.00 by: Well Read Books (formerly Literacy Nanaimo) - Book number: 002603
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