"Talking Of Tea" 1956 HUXLEY, Gervas
$125
Gervas Huxley
[104] pp.
Thames and Hudson
1956
7 1/2" x 5 1/4"
w/ drawings by Acanthus
Written by the grandson of the famous English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley. "Here is the whole fascinating story of tea! From the colorful legend of the tea plant springing from the eyelids of a drowsy Chinese sage, to the brand labeled packages that adorn your grocer's shelves ....". Gervas Huxley examines all aspects of tea, including the customs and even its medicinal qualities.