Wig, Hairdressing and Shaving Bygones

Wig, Hairdressing and Shaving Bygones - Shire Library

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Publisher's Synopsis

From the huge, tumbling wigs of the wealthy during the mid-seventeenth century, to the razor sharp instruments required for tooth pulling, blood letting and even amputation, the barber's shop has historically housed a plethora of intriguing tools and accessories. Bleeding bowls, bear's grease and beef marrow are just a few of the fascinating curiosities which - along with the more familiar clippers and false curls - constitute the history of wig, hairdressing and shaving.

Book information

ISBN: 9780852636633
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Shire Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 646.724028
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 82g
Height: 105mm
Width: 83mm
Spine width: 3mm