Temples of Convenience and Chambers of Delight

by Lucinda Lambton

Book Overview

This informed, fascinating, and witty history of the original watercloset-- toilet, loo, commode, crapper, porcelain goddess--call it what you will--features the lowdown on this convenience, from the time of the Romans through chamber pots to today's modern plumbing. 150 color photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312141912
• ISBN13: 9780312141912
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 9.3"