Interesting and increasingly collectible work exploring the history, production, sources, and uses of perfumes, spices, soaps, cosmetics, and aromatic plants from around the world.

Illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white photographs, drawings, and a full-color botanical frontispiece depicting plants used in perfume and spice production. Topics include cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, cardamom, saffron, vanilla, frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, civet, camphor, lavender, rosemary, and many other natural fragrance materials.

Original publisher's decorative cloth binding with title lettering to front cover and spine.

Condition is Very Good. Binding remains sound and attractive with moderate shelf wear and light rubbing. Interior pages are clean with light age toning. Previous owner's name written on front endpaper. Color plate present. No loose pages noted.

An attractive and informative vintage volume documenting the natural origins and historical development of perfumes, spices, soaps, and cosmetics.

Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.