Description: PERFUMERY ~Vintage Book Collection~(Box picture for illustration only - NOT SUPPLIED) Collected together for the first time, in digital format on a unique DVD-Rom, we are pleased to present a rare selection of vintage books on the subject of Perfumery. Published in the late 19th / early 20th century, these rare texts cover a diverse range of subject matter including for example; the early history of perfume manufacture, methods of production, chemical processes involved, cosmetics, natural ingredients, essential oils and their properties - also includes a selection of books on the subject of soaps and candles and their manufacture.Screen shot of the disc menu: Take a look at some sample page images / illustrations from the books (size reduced for web preview here): Includes all of the following books: A Chemical Study Of The Oils Of Several Species Of Eupatorium (1914) A Defence Of Cosmetics (1922) A Practical Guide For The Perfumer (1868) A Practical Treatise On The Manufacture Of Perfumery (1892) A Research On The Eucalypts Of Tasmania And Their Essential Oils (1912) A Research On The Eucalypts, Especially In Regard To Their Essential Oils (1920) Beauty, Health And Complexion (1895) Cosmetics; A Treatise For Physicians And Pharmacists (1891) Descriptive Catalogue Of Essentials Oils And Organic Chemical Preparations (1894) Die Moderne Parfümerie (1904) Female Beauty; Or, The Art Of Human Decoration (1874) Fragrant Flowers And Leaves; Interesting Associations Gathered From Many Sources, With Notes On Their History And Utility ([1905]) Hygiene Of The Face, And Cosmetic Guide (1917) Investigation Of The Shô-Gyu And Yu-Ju Oils Produced In Formosa (1914) Le Parfum Chez La Plante (1908) Manual For The Essence Industry; Part Viii Cosmetic Essences (1916) Odorographia; A Natural History Of Raw Materials And Drugs Used In The Perfume Industry Vol 1 (1892) Odorographia; A Natural History Of Raw Materials And Drugs Used In The Perfume Industry Vol 2 (1892) Perfumery And Kindred Arts; A Comprehensive Treatise On Perfumery (1877) Perfumery, Its Manufacture And Use (1853) Perfumes And Cosmetics, Their Preparation And Manufacture (1922) Practical Hand-Book Of Toilet Preparations And Their Uses. Also Recipes For The Household (1889) Raw Materials Of Perfumery, Their Nature, Occurrence And Employment The Art Of Perfumery And The Methods Of Obtaining The Odours Of Plants (1879) The Book Of Perfumes (1865) The Book Of The Scented Garden (1905) The Chemistry Of Essential Oils And Artificial Perfumes Vol 1 (1918) The Chemistry Of Essential Oils And Artificial Perfumes Vol 2 (1918) The Ladies' Guide To Beauty (1860) The Production Of Volatile Oils And Perfumery Plants In The United States (1910) The Scented Garden (1900) The Toilet Of Flora (1779) The Volatile Oils Volume 1 (1913) The Volatile Oils Volume 2 (1913) Trade Names Of Perfumes And Toilet Articles (1908) some more sample images: Also includes the following books on Soaps (featuring information on candles also):A General Treatise On The Manufacture Of Soap, Theoretical And Practical (1869) A Practical Treatise On The Manufacture Of Soap And Candles (1888) A Treatise On Chemistry Applied To The Manufacture Of Soap And Candles (1856) American Soap Journal And Manufacturing Chemist; Volume 11-12 (1900) American Soap Journal And Manufacturing Chemist; Volume 13-15 (1902) American Soap Journal And Manufacturing Chemist; Volume 16-17 (1905) Modern Soaps, Candles, And Glycerin, A Practical Manual Of Modern Methods (1918) Soap-Making Manual (1922) Soaps And Candles (1888) The Art Of Soap-Making; A Practical Handbook Of The Manufacture Of Hard And Soft Soaps, Toilet (1896) The Soap Maker's Handbook Of Materials, Processes And Receipts For Every Description Of Soap (1912) The Handbook Of Soap_Manufacture (1908) Some images from these books:~ABOUT THE DVD~ These are ELECTRONIC BOOKS. You will receive 1 x standard data DVD-R disc (DVD-Rom) containing 47 pdf e-books as listed above. The books are in pdf format which means that you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to view them. If you dont have this, you can download it FREE from the Adobe website. If you don't understand this, please contact me prior to purchase. This is a data DVD for computer use only (requires computer with DVD-Rom disc drive). It WILL NOT WORK in a CD-Rom drive, an audio CD player or the DVD player connected to your TV. *MAC USERS* This disc has an auto-run menu feature which may be incompatible with Mac computers. I cannot guarantee that the menu feature will function on any Mac computer or that a disc including this feature will function in any way on a Mac. If you would like a disc without the menu feature I can provide this (menu is for cosmetic purposes only - content will be identical), please leave a note with your purchase. If in doubt, please contact me prior to purchase. 'Software Box' pictured is for illustration purposes only, not representative of actual packaging. NO SOFTWARE BOX IS SUPPLIED. NOTICE FOR EBAY SELLERS THIS COMPILATION AND THE TEXT AND IMAGES IN THIS LISTING ARE © PHOENIX E-BOOKS UK. NO RESALE OF THIS DISC IS PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE SURE TO check out my other items! NOTE TO EBAY STAFF: No copyrights are infringed in this CD/DVD Rom product. All material contained on the discs as described above is in the public domain and free from copyright.
Price: 6.19 GBP
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
End Time: 2024-12-15T23:14:52.000Z
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Non-Fiction Subject: Perfumery
Modified Item: No
Condition: New Disc
Format: DVD-Rom
Subject: Perfumes, Perfume Manufacture, Scents
Sub-Subject: Perfumes, Essential Oils, Soap Making, Cosmetics
Language: English