Encyclopedia of the Exquisite : : an Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights
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On Shelf At: Pittsfield Branch
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Jenkins focuses on the elegant, the rare, the commonplace, and the delightful. A compendium of style, it merges whimsy and practicality, traipsing through the fine arts and the worlds of fashion, food, travel, home, garden, and beauty.
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COMMUNITY REVIEWS
encyclopedia-like book of the offbeat submitted by nsvinicki on July 24, 2018, 10:02am A fun, accessible and short read on different topics through history. Each item has a short less than two page description. Fun for folks who like information but don't want to read a whole book on it.
PUBLISHED
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 312 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780385529693
0385529694
SUBJECTS
Curiosities and wonders.