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Dugan, Holly, 1975-

The ephemeral history of perfume : scent and sense in early modern England / Holly Dugan. - Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011. - 1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- A Bc -- d -- e -- f -- g -- h -- i -- j -- k -- l -- m -- n -- o -- p -- r -- s -- t -- v -- w -- x -- y -- z

ISBN: 9781421404226 (electronic bk.) 1421404222 (electronic bk.) (hardcover ; alk. paper) (hardcover ; alk. paper)

Standard No.: ebc3318770

LCCN: 2011004058

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015953868 Uk

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1600-1699

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Perfumes--History.--England
Smell--History--Sources.
Parfums--Histoire.--Angleterre
Odorat--Histoire--Sources.
PSYCHOLOGY--Physiological Psychology.
Manners and customs.
Perfumes.
Smell.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
England--Social life and customs--17th century.
Angleterre--Mœurs et coutumes--17e siècle.
England.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Sources.

LC Class. No.: BF271 / .D84 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 152.1/660942