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Warm and Snug - The History of the Bed (Paperback, New Ed)
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Discovery Miles 3 610
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Warm and Snug - The History of the Bed (Paperback, New Ed)
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Loot Price R361
Discovery Miles 3 610
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In this book, Lawrence Wright takes a look at the place where we
spend a third of our lives - bed. From a Neolithic stone bed
unearthed at Skara Brae to the bed (c. 1350 BC) from Tutankhamen's
tomb, from stark Anglo-Saxon designs to ornate early Renaissance
beds and elaborate State bedchambers, this is a journey through the
history of social, sexual and sanitary attitudes to the design of
beds. Illustrated with over 200 images, including early
wood-engravings and etchings and later contemporary drawings, this
book explores beautiful, bizarre and humorous approaches to beds.
Chippendale, in his Chinese period, created an elegant lacquered
and gilt bed in strange contrast to his fantastic design for one
with such an elaborate and overpowering superstructure that the bed
itself looks like a small cushion. In modern times, the need for
space inspired more practical designs such as wardrobe beds and
American metal folding beds. Filled with a wealth of curious facts
this is an ideal book for anyone interested in the history of
everyday things.
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