The Book of the Bath
- ISBN-10
- 050001874X
- ISBN-13
- 9780500018743
- Category
- Bathing customs
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Author
- Françoise de Bonneville
Description
Revealing the secrets of bathrooms from the hedonistic world of the Roman thermae to the medieval bath-house, and from the 19th-century cabinet de toilette to the modern bathroom, this is an illustrated account of bathing through the ages. A history of bathing is provided, exploring bathrooms that are public, private, modern and luxurious. Necessity, pleasure, cleanliness and sensual satisfaction are all discussed and illustrated.
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