THE ARTIFICIAL FACE: A HISTORY OF COSMETICS
Language: English
Published by Hippocrene Books, Inc., New York, NY, 1973
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cornerstone Books, Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.Cornerstone Books
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2001
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 220.00
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This is a history of the use of cosmetics. From pre-historic to modern times, this book examines in detail the history of cosmetic fashions and the changing ideals of beauty down through the ages. The author has drawn widely on contemporary sources and with the help of a rich selection of contemporary paintings drawings. This is a piece of carefully researched social history covering the times of Nerfertiti and before to Jean Shrimpton and after. Included are photographs, illustrations, a bibliography, and an index. This copy is clean and solid.
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- Title
- THE ARTIFICIAL FACE: A HISTORY OF COSMETICS
- Author
- Gunn, Fenja
- Publisher
- Hippocrene Books, Inc., New York, NY
- Publication year
- 1973
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good+
- Binding
- Cloth
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0882542729
- ISBN 13
- 9780882542720
- Illustrator
- Fenja Gunn
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Cornerstone Books
Santa Ana, CA, U.S.A.
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