Sitting Pretty: An Uninhibited History of the ToiletRobson Books, 1998 - 216 Seiten Through anecdotes, advertisements, diaries and museum catalogues, the author presents Sitting Pretty, the history of the toilet and the customs and manners that surround it. |
Inhalt
Sir Lancelots Toilet | 21 |
Raunchy Reveille 15001700 | 43 |
Common Commodes | 64 |
Urheberrecht | |
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