Detailed history of perfumes, tracing their origins back to ancient civilizations and exploring their evolution over time. It also delves into the science behind perfumes, explaining the various ingredients and techniques used to create different scents. Eugene Rimmel (c.1820-87) joined his father's perfumery business in London's Bond Street in 1834. During his life, such was Eugene's success, that he collected ten Royal Warrants from heads of state all over Europe, including Queen Victoria, for his perfumes and fragranced products. Octavo: xx, 266 p. with more than 250 illustrations by Bourdelin, Thomas, etc., including a color wood block relief print. In an exquisite dark violet publisher's binding designed by William Harry Rogers, with gilt-stamped ruled borders, floral decorated spandrels, and a central armorial device with flowers and distilling apparatus. Period previous owner's ink signature to the front flyleaf. The spine is a touch faded, with some minor wear to the corners and tips; else very good or better. Seller Inventory # 77421

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Title: THE BOOK OF PERFUMES

Publisher: Chapman and Hall, London

Publication Date: 1865

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very good

Edition: First Edition.

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