Dugan, Holly, 1975-
The ephemeral history of perfume : scent and sense in early modern England /
Holly Dugan.
- Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, (c)2011.
- 1 online resource (xi, 259 pages :) : illustrations
Includes bibliographies 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, LondonĂ¢â‚¬?s Luxury Markets""; ""Chapter 6. Bowers of Bliss: Jasmine, Potpourri Vases, Pleasure Gardens""; ""Conclusion. Ephemeral Remains""; ""Notes""; ""Index""; ""A"" ""B""""c""; ""d""; ""e""; ""f""; ""g""; ""h""; ""i""; ""j""; ""k""; ""l""; ""m""; ""n""; ""o""; ""p""; ""r""; ""s""; ""t""; ""v""; ""w""; ""x""; ""y""; ""z""
ISBN: 9781421404226
Subjects--Topical Terms: Perfumes--History.--England Smell--History--Sources. Perfumes--History.--England Smell--History--Sources.
Index Terms--Genre/Form: Electronic Books.
LC Class. No.: BF271 / .E644 2011