Dragon's Brain Perfume An Historical Geography of Camphor |
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| Author:
| Donkin, |
| Series title: | Indological Library |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-10983-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $252.95 |
Book Description:
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Camphor - origin, distribution, disposal, use - is here examined in the wider context of Old World aromata. Evidence is drawn from an extensive range of sources in natural and cultural history. Fifteen original maps, twenty-eight other illustrations, and extensive bibliography.
Camphor - origin, distribution, disposal, use - is here examined in the wider context of Old World aromata. Evidence is drawn from an extensive range of sources in natural and cultural history. Fifteen original maps, twenty-eight other illustrations, and extensive bibliography.