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Luxury : a history / Jill Spalding.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection Oversize HB841 .S64 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Spalding, Jill, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Luxury--History.
- Luxury.
- Wealth--History.
- Wealth.
- Leisure--History.
- Leisure.
- Arts--History.
- Arts.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 431 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations, portraits (chiefly color) ; 34 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Parameter Press, 2021.
- Summary:
- "A sweeping history of luxury-from the pharaohs to the plutocrats-celebrating the quintessential role of opulence in human evolution"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Prologue
- Preface: Luxury considered
- I. Intimate pleasures
- II. Decked out
- III. Haute habitats
- IV. Verdant vanities
- V. Trophy art
- VI. The pampered palate
- VII. Rich alliance
- VIII. Prodigal pastimes
- IX. Grand touring
- X. Fêtes galantes
- XI. Privilege personified
- XII. Command and control
- XIII. The god standard
- XIV. Luxury redux.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-405) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9781620975633
- 1620975637
- OCLC:
- 1251739436
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