The Pipe Book

by Alfred Dunhill

Book Overview

An in-depth examination and anthropological survey of the origins, structures, and historical uses of pipes, including examples of almost every type of pipe ever made, from primitive makeshift pipes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517161877
• ISBN13: 9780517161876
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Should be "The History of Pipes"

Good book if you want to know the history of pipes and pipe smoking. Nothing else of any value.

It Is What It Is, Isn't It!

by TOMAS DeMOSS (Not wife Glenda!!) This is an excellent book that will be of major interest to pipe smokers especially, who enjoy smoking, collecting and reading about pipes and tobacco. The book is EXACTLY what it claims to be. I would have been sorely disappointed if it weren't. Several of the reviewers have denigrated the book because the contents didn't meet their expectations. That is not the responsibility of the book. It's the responsibility of the person who purchased the book to know what the contents are. It always amazes me when people bring home a book and are disappointed with it if it isn't magically filled with the information they were seeking.

Ok book, not a great book

Ok, this is not a book about the pipes we smoke, in fact there are only a few pages regarding Brier pipes. Most of what is covered are pipes from ancient times in the America's and basically, the tribal areas of some of the most primitive countries. The designs in the book would be good for someone who is going to use them as ideas for a pipe design, but over all, not a basic "hands on" book. I give it four stars because even though I was a bit disappointed with the book at first, it is well written and has some interesting and funny stories. There are web sites that have better information for new smokers, or pipe maintenance, tobacco types etc. but not in this book. Get it if you like to read weird stuff, ummm.....like I do.

Interesting Read

This book has lot of informative history of tobacco and tobacco smoking. The stories incouded were not only interesting but also full of intrigue. It includes a description of different pipes and their uses. I very much enjoyed learning about the humble beginnings of the Dunhill family. It does make a wonderful coffee table book. VERY WELL PLEASED!!