The ephemeral history of perfume : scent and sense in early modern England / Holly Dugan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dugan, Holly, 1975-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Perfumes--England--History.

Perfumes.

Smell--History--Sources.

Smell.

England--Social life and customs--17th century.

England.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Johns Hopkins University Press 2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dugan's inspired analysis of a wide range of underexplored sources makes available to scholars a remarkable wealth of information on the topic.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction. Strange, Invisible Perfumes

Chapter 1. Censing God: Frankincense, Censers, Churches

Chapter 2. Casting Selves: Rosewater, Casting Bottles, Court

Chapter 3. Discovering Sassafras: Sassafras, Noses, New World Environments

Chapter 4. Smelling Disease: Rosemary, Pomanders, Shut-in Households

Chapter 5. Oiled in Ambergris: Ambergris, Gloves, London's Luxury Markets

Chapter 6. Bowers of Bliss: Jasmine, Potpourri Vases, Pleasure Gardens

Conclusion. Ephemeral Remains

Notes

Index

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Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 5, 2013).

ISBN:

1-4214-0422-2

OCLC:

794700412