Dumbells, Earcaps and Hair Restorers: A Shopper's Guide to a Gentleman's Foibles, 1860-1930

by JaneFurnival (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1999

  $4.07

  What did British gentlemen suffer to maintain their luxuriant moustaches, flowing locks, smooth chins, and trim waists? This highly diverting anthology attempts to provide some of the answers as it looks at the original advertising pitched at the man in search of personal perfection. Fashion, facial hair, hair and its lack, shaving techniques, waxes and potions, tailoring and tobacco, cars and collars, beer and breeches, exercise and steam baths are here aplenty. Dumbbells, Earcaps and Hair Restorers follows the British male on his vain, often painful quest for manly beauty, from the Victorian gentleman to the bright young things of the 1920s and 30s.

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.28

  The Wicked Wit of William Shakespeare is a collection of quotations from one of the finest wits known to literary history, embracing not just wit and comedy, the ironic perceptions of his characters, but also great tragic speeches whose wit lies in the genius of their language. With a detailed introduction to Shakespeare's life and work, as well as notes on entries, this beautifully produced book is a must for all lovers of this greatest of all literary giants.