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Françoise de Bonneville

The Book of the Bath

The Book of the Bath

A book by Françoise de Bonneville exploring the history and culture of bathing from Roman times to the modern era.

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    “Tracing the history of bathing from the hedonistic and Epicurean world of the Roman themae to the comfort and technological efficiency of the modern bathroom. Provides information on how the practices of the East and Scandinavia have influenced the approach to bathing today. Illustrated with paintings and photographs.”

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