Here is a thorough exploration of every type of pipe, with in-depth explanations of their origins, structures, and uses, as well as fascinating anthropological discussions that span the entire world and hundreds of years. Included are everything from primitive makeshift, mound, and earthen pipes through models of ivory, clay, and porcelain to the modern briars, cobs, and meerschaums, with analyses of the significance of smoking in different cultures, from the ancient Mayans to twentieth-century Europeans and everything in between. The Pipe Book offers the most exhaustive coverage of the history and variety of pipe smoking in print, written with the authority of a name known to every pipe smoker; it is the perfect gift for any pipe enthusiast, and an absolute necessity for pipe collectors.
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"You do not need to be a smoker of pipes, or of tobacco in any form, to enjoy this--book. If you like to be entertained and instructed by unique information, you will find it a fascinating volume--." --New York Times
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In 1907, in London, Alfred Dunhill, a young man in his early 30s, opened his first tobacconist's shop. It was an instant success, custom blending individual tobaccos as well as carrying smokers' accoutrements.
Dunhill began to develop a collection of pipes from around the world, which
was then catalogued. From this emerged, in 1924, THE PIPE BOOK, which has rarely been out of print since that date. With black and white photographs as well as line drawings of the vast variety available up to that time, this is a remarkable reference work.
Included are:
¸ Primitive makeshift, mound,
and earthen pipes
¸ Modern briars, cobs, and
meerschaums
¸ Water pipes, Far Eastern,
Indian, and African pipes
¸ Pipe mysteries, histories, and
rituals
As entertaining as it is informative, THE PIPE BOOK is a unique treasure.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Dunhill began to develop a collection of pipes from around the world, which
was then catalogued. From this emerged, in 1924, THE PIPE BOOK, which has rarely been out of print since that date. With black and white photographs as well as line drawings of the vast variety available up to that time, this is a remarkable reference work.
Included are:
¸ Primitive makeshift, mound,
and earthen pipes
¸ Modern briars, cobs, and
meerschaums
¸ Water pipes, Far Eastern,
Indian, and African pipes
¸ Pipe mysteries, histories, and
rituals
As entertaining as it is informative, THE PIPE BOOK is a unique treasure.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting Read,
By BIRD DOG "GOD BLESS. BOB" (Small Town, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pipe Book (Paperback)
This book has lot of informative history of tobacco and tobacco smoking. The stories incouded were not only interesting but also full of intrigue. It includes a description of different pipes and their uses. I very much enjoyed learning about the humble beginnings of the Dunhill family. It does make a wonderful coffee table book. VERY WELL PLEASED!!
27 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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More of a reference guide to pipes throughout history...,
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This review is from: The Pipe Book: A Guide to Nearly Every Pipe Created. (Hardcover)
While this book is filled with fascinating drawings of strange and unusual pipes from around the world, it is certainly not one of those "just sit down and read it from cover to cover type books." Think more of an "a to z" dictionary of pipes. As a novice pipe smoker, I was hoping for something more informative on the actual mechanics of pipe smoking. I would highly recommend The Perfect Pipe by Jeffers or, if you can find a copy, Weber's guide to pipes and pipe smoking.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A history of pipes,
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This is the evolution and history of tobacco pipes the world over, plain and simple. It's Dunhill. Even if you don't smoke, this book will open your eyes as to how tobacco spread throughout the world and had a profound influence on virtually all cultures.
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