The Ephemeral History of Perfume: Scent and Sense in Early Modern England

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The Ephemeral History of Perfume This page intentionally left blank The Ephemeral History of Perfume Scent and Sense in Early Modern England H O L LY D U G A N The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2011 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2011 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dugan, Holly, 1975– The ephemeral history of perfume : scent and sense in early modern England / Holly Dugan. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0234-5 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-4214-0234-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Smell—History—Sources. 2. Perfumes—England—History. 3. England—Social life and customs—17th century. I. Title. BF271.D84 2011 152.1'660942—dc22 2011004058 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information , please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. For my family, especially my father This page intentionally left blank ...