Love : a curious history / Edward Brooke-Hitching.
By: Brooke-Hitching, Edward.
Publisher: London : Simon & Schuster UK Ltd, 2023Description: 256 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781398522718 (hbk.) :; 1398522716 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Love -- History | Customs and Folklore | Customs and Folklore | Painting & paintings | General & world history | Cultural studies: customs & traditionsDDC classification: 392.4 Summary: From the author of the critically acclaimed 'The Phantom Atlas' and 'The Madman's Library' comes a magnificent illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through the ages.Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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Adult book | Moss Bank Library Adult Non-Fiction | 392.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400025448 | |||
Adult book | Thatto Heath Library Adult Non-Fiction | 392.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400025449 |
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From the author of the critically acclaimed 'The Phantom Atlas' and 'The Madman's Library' comes a magnificent illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through the ages.