Dragon's brain perfume
an historical geography of camphor
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Description
"In the Dragon's Brain Perfume (a Chinese description of camphor) once more the existence and importance of world systems of exchange becomes clear. In the pre-industrial world aromatic substances have always counted among the most prominent items of long-distance trade." "The present monograph opens with a survey of aromata generally - origins, time and place of demand - from the Ancient Civilizations to the Age of Discoveries. Chapter two concerns the natural history of camphor; subsequent chapters are organized by regions (India, Western Asia, the medieval West, South East Asia, China and Japan), with a postscript on Origins and Diffusion. Evidence is drawn from an extensive range of sources in natural and cultural history. The work includes is original maps, 28 illustrations, and an extensive bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.
Series Statement
- Brill's Indological library,
- v. 14
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