pipe smoking books

[dunhillmanuk]

Hi guys

I am a new pipe smoker and am looking to purchase a few books on the subject

Any idea of some good ones

chris

 

[admin]

In Search of Pipe Dreams
Pipe
Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide
Rare Smoke: The Ultimate Guide to Pipe Collecting
The Book of Pipes & Tobacco
The Perfect Pipe
The Perfect Pipe
The Pleasures of Pipe Smoking
The Ultimate Pipe Book

 

[kcvet67]

Pipes: Artisans And Trademarks by Jose Manuel Lopez is an excellent resource if you're interested in estate pipes. It's usually pretty pricey, even used, but it's got a lot of info on some pretty obscure brands and a lot of excellent pics.

 

[cortezattic]

All About Tobacco, by Milton Sherman, is out of print, but fortunately available online.

I especially like the way he organizes the Oriental tobaccos.
(ps. The collected works of Bob Tate, created right here at PipesMagazine, and listed

in the left column at the bottom of this page is virtually a book in progress.

And this, being a e-zine dedicated to pipe smoking, is right where you should be -- go figure.

Ask a question, start a discussion, or share your discoveries with us every day.)

 

[docgarr]

For a slightly broader perspective I found Tobacco: A Cultural History of How an Exotic Plant Seduced Civilization by Iain Gately to be a fascinating history of the weed.

 

[dunhillmanuk]

Thanks guys for your information

chris

 

[dunhillmanuk]

what a choice kevin

thanks

chris

 

[python]

Good list of books so far. One that is not mentioned and that I enjoyed reading is Confessions of a Pipeman by Gary B. Schrier.

 

[admin]

Confessions of a Pipeman by Gary B. Schrier is a great book.

 

[hobie1dog]

Chris: I have a small book called "Secrets of Pipe Smoking" I could send you if you could help pay for the shipping.

 

[dunhillmanuk]

Thanks for the offer but i am going to enjoy waiting and bidding for these

over time on internet

thanks again for the offer

chris

 

[dunhillmanuk]

Any ideas how many books were made by dunhill

I have the pipe book alfred dunhill foreword by richard dunhill

Was there anymore ?

Thanks guys

 

[fred]

Confessions of a Pipeman by Gary B. Schrier is the book that really

got me started on building a library of Pipe & Tobacco books. I don't

agree with everything Gary's written, but I give him credit for being

a driving force in the Pipe world. You really can't help but like the guy.

 

[funn]

There's an out of print book that's still available

that's an amusing romantic read the Pipe by George Herment.

You can get copies used off Amazon.
Funn

 

[searock]

Howdy; If you want to build a library here are some ideas.
"Weber's Guide to Pipes and Pipe Smoking" by Carl Weber
"The Ultimate Pipe Book" by Richard Carlton Hacker
"The Gentle Art of Smoking" by Alfred H. Dunhill
"The Pipe Book" by Alfred Dunhill
"Pipe - The Art and Lore of a Great Tradition" by Robin Crole
There are others too. And there are some magazines out there that you might be able to find issues of.
"Pipe Smoker" Official publication of Pipe Collectors International
"Pipe Friendly" J. Calloway
"Wonderful World of Pipes", (only 2 issues)
"The Complete Smoker"
.... Good hunting....

 

[unclearthur]

Thanks guys! Like I needed ANOTHER reason to buy books!

 

[excav8tor]

Great thread. I enjoy smoking my pipe and reading, so why not read some books on pipes while doing just that. Definitely food for thought