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The Tale of the Tub: A Survey of the Art of Bathing Through the Ages

The Tale of the Tub: A Survey of the Art of Bathing Through the Ages

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The Tale of the Tub: A Survey of the Art of Bathing Through the Ages

by Geoffrey Ashe

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Newman Neame Limited, London, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair Condition. Illustrator: George Napier Sprod. ‘The Tale of the Tub’ (with apologies to Jonathan Swift) is the amusing and instructive product of a new author-artist partnership. Geoffrey Ashe, scholar, teacher and author of tracts on Indian mysticism, has surveyed the art of bathing since prehistoric times with a twinkle in his eye and his tongue in his cheek. In the course of his research he has exploded historical myths and added to the store of knowledge on the subject. Sprod, an Australian with a sense of humour in the best tradition of Punch - to which he is a regular contributor - has captured the lighter side of the extraordinary techniques employed by human beings to keep themselves clean. In addition to its entertainment and educational value, 'The Tale of the Tub' includes a useful guide to the most interesting baths and spas in England and Wales. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 64 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing to rear endpapers. Dust Jacket is fully intact, but has small holes or chips down flap edges and other signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Red titles spine & front;. blue cloth; illustrated by b/w. drawings. Illustrator: George Napier Sprod. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Humour; History. Inventory No: 3690. .

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Bookseller's Inventory #
3690
Title
The Tale of the Tub: A Survey of the Art of Bathing Through the Ages
Author
Geoffrey Ashe
Illustrator
George Napier Sprod
Format/Binding
Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Fair Condition
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Newman Neame Limited
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1950
Keywords
BZDB227 Humour/History/Bathing Humour; History. George Napier Sprod Unbranded Geoffrey Ashe The Tale of the Tub: A Survey of the Art of Bathing Through the Ages

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