Alfred Dunhill: The Pipe Book

The Pipe Book


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As a successful London tobacconist in the early 1900s, Alfred Dunhill s passion for his field led him to begin collecting pipes from all over the world. From his collection he created "The Pipe Book," which was first printed in 1924 and has rarely been out of print since. The book is a thorough exploration of every type of pipeprimitive mounds and earthen pipes; more elegant models of ivory, clay, and porcelain; and of course modern briers, cobs, and meerschaumswith in-depth explanations of their uses, structures, and origins, as well as fascinating anthropological discussions on smoking in various cultures."

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Author: Alfred Dunhill
Number of Pages: 288 pages
Published Date: 17 Nov 2011
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781616080495
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