Pipe Smoking Literature

[Highlandpiper]

Good afternoon everyone, I've just finished Rick Newcombe's 'In search of pipe dreams' and found it to be a great read for both information and entertainment. Now that I've wetted my beak in pipe literature looking for recommendations for more reading non-fiction material around our great hobby. Thanks in advance.

 

[camaguey]

Since Ben Rapaport antiquaria tobacciana is not available anymore , i guess your best bet would be internet. Good luck.

 

[chilllucky]

I always recommend "Making Tobacco Bright" by Barbara Hahn.

 

[kcghost]

Ben Rappaport certainly has several books on the subject. I have one on tobacco usage in the Civil War.

Rick Newcombe has a second book out that is titles something like "In Search of More Pipe Dreams".

 

[warren99]

Ben Rappaport certainly has several books on the subject. I have one on tobacco usage in the Civil War.

Rick Newcombe has a second book out that is titles something like "In Search of More Pipe Dreams".

“Still Searching for Pipe Dreams” Is the title of Rick Newcombe’s second book.

 

[stumichael]

pipedia.org has some excellent resources. Check under the Books/Publications

 

[yanoJL]

I really enjoyed Fred Hanna's book: The Perfect Smoke. Essentially it is a collection of essays he's written over the years, covering a variety of topics, all of which are pipe and Tobacco related. I first read it when I was still new to the hobby and learned quite a lot. I still refer back to it from time-to-time, and I have experimented with "tin baking" Virginia blends, an idea I saw first in this book.
He's a very good story teller and I found the content very informative and entertaining! Highly recommended.

Link:

Amazon.com

 

[anotherbob]

Not quite the same thing but I got a shock recently. One of the buildings I cover is a day care. I was looking at one of the books for younger kids (like kindergarden kids). I think it was titled something like because a (some kind of little animal) sneezed. And one of the last scenes was a crowded city scene. It included a man dropping a lit pipe. I thought must be old. Nope it was printed in 2020. One of the few times I wish I had a smart phone with a good camera. Oh and the man wasn't hidden in the background he was in the front row.

 

[leonardbill1]

Highly recommend Carl Ehwa, Jr. "The Book of Pipes & Tobacco". It's out of print, so you will have to buy it used. Carl and his wife Mary founded McClelland Tobacco Company.

 

[leonardbill1]

Since Ben Rapaport antiquaria tobacciana is not available anymore , i guess your best bet would be internet. Good luck.

Ben is still writing articles which appear on Pipedia. He also still has a remaining inventory of books and other materials for sale if you have specific items that you are looking for.

 

[Chalaw87]

Books About Pipes :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

Im looking for recommendations on pipe and pipe tobacco books. Anything from books about how to make pipe, books about pipe makers, books on the history of pipe manufactures, books on blenders, books on how to blend, etc. All things pipes and pipe tobacco. So far Ive got the Peterson Pipe book...

pipesmagazine.com

I had the same question and got turned on to some helpful links.

 

[woodsroad]

Ben Rapaport: Tobacco Literature and Antique Pipe Expert | Smokingpipes.com

Learn more about Tobacco Literature and Antique Pipe Expert: Ben Rapaport!

www.smokingpipes.com

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

All the pipe books from Rick Carleton Hacker...A lot of knowledge there...

 

[Zamora]

The Pipe Book by Alfred Dunhill is wonderful, I've only read PDFs online but I'd love to acquire a physical copy if the price is reasonable

 

[lordnantwich]

Second on the Pipe Book by Dunhill, copies can be found cheap.

 

[mwsmoker]

Track down a used copy of Pipe Smoker's Ephemerus. Well worth it.
Tobacco: A Cultural History… is also good. Amazon for that one.

 

[OverMountain]

Excellent recommendations! Look forward to reading some over the summer

 

[denholrl]

Good afternoon everyone, I've just finished Rick Newcombe's 'In search of pipe dreams' and found it to be a great read for both information and entertainment. Now that I've wetted my beak in pipe literature looking for recommendations for more reading non-fiction material around our great hobby. Thanks in advance.

You might want to check out books by Christopher Morley . . . early 20th century journalist and pipe smoker.

 

[benrapaport]

To all those seeking suggestions about pipe books or desirous of a list of what's been published as books, I can send you mine. True, I no longer operate Antiquarian Tobacciana, but I can still offer a free service, a database of all the literature about tobacco and pipes, yesterday and today. Contact me at ben70gray@gmail.com. I prefer not to post here. And it's true: Scott Thile (pipedia.org) is hosting all my new articles since P&T was shuttered.

 

[jbfrady]

Good afternoon everyone, I've just finished Rick Newcombe's 'In search of pipe dreams' and found it to be a great read for both information and entertainment. Now that I've wetted my beak in pipe literature looking for recommendations for more reading non-fiction material around our great hobby. Thanks in advance.

Apart from the great recommendations which have already been stated above, I'd suggest Tobacco, by Iain Gately. It's comprehensive, beginning with what's known of tobacco in prehistory, then covering developments all the way up to the 21st century.