[Complete] Perfumes and their Preparation - lt

[Lynnet]

Perfumes and their Preparation by George William Askinson ( - ).


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Most of us take for granted the sense of smell. It gives pleasure, warning, anticipation and a sense of nostalgia. People have used perfumes since the days of Ancient Persia and Egypt in order to improve their personal smell. In this work, Askinson traces the history of perfumery and gives us an overview of the sources of perfumes and how they are manipulated to enhance our lives. ( Lynne Thompson)

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  6. Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (George William Askinson) : n/a
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  Keywords that describe the book: perfume, odor, smell, aroma, hygiene, cosmetics
  
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[silverquill]

Wish I had the time to take a bigger section right now, but how about if I read the first two and last two sections? 0,1,32,33

[Availle]

Very cool! I would like to read sections 8 and 9 on The Extraction of Odors. I wonder if Suesskind's "The Perfume" was accurate in that respect

[Lynnet]

Wish I had the time to take a bigger section right now, but how about if I read the first two and last two sections? 0,1,32,33

Thank you.

[Lynnet]

Very cool! I would like to read sections 8 and 9 on The Extraction of Odors. I wonder if Suesskind's "The Perfume" was accurate in that respect

I'll sign you up.

[silverquill]

Wish I had the time to take a bigger section right now, but how about if I read the first two and last two sections? 0,1,32,33

Thank you.

Good, except you put me in for 1 and 2 instead of 0 and 1

[Lynnet]

Wish I had the time to take a bigger section right now, but how about if I read the first two and last two sections? 0,1,32,33

Thank you.

Good, except you put me in for 1 and 2 instead of 0 and 1

Oops, I'll change it

[silverquill]

Also wondering -- since the Chapter numbers and Section numbers don't match, would it be better to read "Section" in the intro and outro instead of "Chapter" to avoid confusion? Or should we use "Chapter" but have it match the actual chapter rather than the section?

[Lynnet]

Also wondering -- since the Chapter numbers and Section numbers don't match, would it be better to read "Section" in the intro and outro instead of "Chapter" to avoid confusion? Or should we use "Chapter" but have it match the actual chapter rather than the section?

Yes, section may be better. I'll change the first post.

[HZFerr]

Do you need a DPL?

[silverquill]

Here is the Preface:


https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/perfumesandtheirpreparation_00_askinson_128kb.mp3 6:17

[Lynnet]

Do you need a DPL?

Thank you!

[Lynnet]

Here is the Preface:


https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/perfumesandtheirpreparation_00_askinson_128kb.mp3 6:17

Thank you

[msfry]

What an interesting project!

I would like to claim 2, 3, 12, 13

[Lynnet]

What an interesting project!

I would like to claim 2, 3, 12, 13

Thank you. There are some challenges, but I know you'll deal with them