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Love; A Curious HistoryCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781398522718 Year: 2023 Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Description: 'Edward Brooke Hitching's delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the brides buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the millennia that proves when it comes to the heart, little has changed.' Daily Mail From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The Madmans
Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9781398522718
Year: 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Description:
'Edward Brooke-Hitching's delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th-century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the bride’s buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the millennia that proves when it comes to the heart, little has changed.' Daily Mail
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From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The Madman’s Library (Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year) comes a magnificent new illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through the ages.
Discover the royal marriage that crossed the boundary of death in 14th-century Portugal, the judicial duels between husbands and wives in Early Modern Europe, the love spells found in medieval manuscripts, and the romantic codes hidden in some of art’s greatest masterpieces. Meet the feared ancient Greek army regiment comprised entirely of male couples; the French pirate queen avenging her murdered husband; the first woman to sail around the world; and the quack sexologist who conned 18th-century London with his musical mechanical bed. Here are ancient gods, mythical monsters, the Elizabethan portraits of smiling men on fire and the erotic paintings hidden beneath the ash of Pompeii, as well as Nigerian wedding chains, Welsh love spoons, cryptic postcards and the centuries-old cartographic tradition of mapping the heart.
A curiosity cabinet of romantic treasur
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Great purchase, easy to put together and maneuver and does the job
Color: Black, Size: 3 Panel Standard
Easy enough to put together, the nylon curtaining is a bit thin so will either replace or just pin something decorative and thicker to it. Easy to maneuver and does what you need it to do. Right now its leaned against a set of french doors in my room which unfortunately reflect headlight from the street into the room. This has been very useful for blocking that, Also have used it for the intended purpose of privacy other places also. you can also pin the kids pictures to it to show them off, Think outside the box with this nice screen.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Divide and Conquer
Color: Black, Size: 3 Panel Standard
Multi paneled room divider. I selected black, but it does come in a couple other color choices. This divider is solidly made, weighted. This dividers provide a measure of privacy for sleeping quarters, dressing, or to conceal a messy room or things you just don't want openly viewed by others. Portable, but again it's solid so it has some weight to it. No skid bottoms and a really reasonable/affordable price. Delivery was only a couple days.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Easy to Put Together -
Color: Black
This was easy to put together. It is light weight. I use it in my spare room. And I have a light weight blanket I display, hanging over it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Really great product
Color: Grey
It's really great it's just a bit wobbly.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Does not withstand any breeze.
Color: Grey
Not sturdy, tips over easily due to a small base and ultra light weight. Instructions were not much help but it’s pretty easy to figure out without them. Material is as expected.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
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