Gutenberg.org and tobacco ebooks

[wallace]

Thought this might be interesting for those who have some time on their hands.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=tobacco

Some old writings on tobacco, pipes, cigars and such found on gutenberg.org
Have a great week everyone!

 

[Perique]

This is fantastic. Thank you.

 

[irishjedi]

Super cool...nice post.
Mike ::

 

[woodsroad]

This is wonderful! There are two books here that I've been looking for. Thanks.

 

[rmbittner]

I'd love to know how accurate this actually is, but I once read that, prior to 1800, there were more books, broadsheets, and pamphlets published about tobacco (both pro and con, of course) than any other subject -- excepting the Bible and religious education.
Granted, "prior to 1800" is going back quite a way! But it wouldn't surprise me if a good bit of this early material is available electronically.
Bob

 

[tobyducote]

Wonderful...thanks Wallace

 

[tuold]

I love this from the "Pipe and Pouch" collection:
Let him who has a mistress to her eyebrow write a sonnet,

Let the lover of a lily pen a languid ode upon it;

In such sentimental subjects I'm a Philistine and cynic,

And prefer the inspiration drawn from sources nicotinic.