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Smokingpipes.com is an exception. It has a serious web presence. The assortment of well-written articles from the notable Chuck Stanion and several other contributors inform, educate, and entertain. It’s as if ''Pipes & tobaccos'' magazine has been reincarnated in digital format that prospers as the “Daily Reader Blog” on its website. (Its counterpart, the smokingpipes.eu Blog, is also very active.)  
Smokingpipes.com is an exception. It has a serious web presence. The assortment of well-written articles from the notable Chuck Stanion and several other contributors inform, educate, and entertain. It’s as if ''Pipes & tobaccos'' magazine has been reincarnated in digital format that prospers as the “Daily Reader Blog” on its website. (Its counterpart, the smokingpipes.eu Blog, is also very active.)  


The best way I know to grow as a writer is to get peer feedback but, for some strange reason, the community of online readers lacks the inclination or interest to engage, participate, comment, or compliment the writers who contribute to our knowledge and understanding of pipe lore. I’m not a Rodney Dangerfield “I don’t get no respect” person, but maybe it’s what the screen writer Quintin Tarantino says: “As writers, if no one will give us respect, we have to take it.” When I read Stephen Marche’s “The Better You Write, the More You Will Fail” (''The New York Times'', February 26, 2023), it became clear to me that writers rarely experience moments of triumph. Marche argues that writers are peculiar beings, and asserts “Failure is the body of a writer’s life, and success only ever a temporary attire.” Don’t know how other online writers feel about the absence of any positive (or negative) commentary to their contributions, but, irrespective of the absence of any online exchange with fellow pipers, I’ll keep on keeping on, doing what I’ve done for a half century.  
The best way I know to grow as a writer is to get peer feedback but, for some strange reason, the community of online readers lacks the inclination or interest to engage, participate, comment, or compliment the writers who contribute to our knowledge and understanding of pipe lore. I’m not a Rodney Dangerfield “I don’t get no respect” person, but maybe it’s what the screen writer Quentin Tarantino says: “As writers, if no one will give us respect, we have to take it.” When I read Stephen Marche’s “The Better You Write, the More You Will Fail” (''The New York Times'', February 26, 2023), it became clear to me that writers rarely experience moments of triumph. Marche argues that writers are peculiar beings, and asserts “Failure is the body of a writer’s life, and success only ever a temporary attire.” Don’t know how other online writers feel about the absence of any positive (or negative) commentary to their contributions, but, irrespective of the absence of any online exchange with fellow pipers, I’ll keep on keeping on, doing what I’ve done for a half century.  


Now from that digital device to the digital book, a challenging topic, because the publishing industry is experiencing some sizable shifts. Everyone should know that for quite some time there’s been an exponential transformation, a digital disruption from physical books to e-books. Both have their pros and cons, so I won’t do battle about the benefits or advantages of paper versus screen, textbook versus technology, e-book (a multibillion-dollar business) versus physical book. It is fact that the print book is easier on the eye, and it is believed that the reader will absorb more information. Print books are here to stay, although they are cheaper to read online, if you have a computer, a mobile phone, or e-readers, such as Kindle, Nook, Tablet, iPad, and others. Goodreads.com and several similar platforms are also great sources, but good luck finding a tobacco or pipe book to read on any of these sites. An audiobook? Try listening to an audiobook to envision pipes. Are there many pipe or tobacco books as Portable File Documents? Too few to mention.  
Now from that digital device to the digital book, a challenging topic, because the publishing industry is experiencing some sizable shifts. Everyone should know that for quite some time there’s been an exponential transformation, a digital disruption from physical books to e-books. Both have their pros and cons, so I won’t do battle about the benefits or advantages of paper versus screen, textbook versus technology, e-book (a multibillion-dollar business) versus physical book. It is fact that the print book is easier on the eye, and it is believed that the reader will absorb more information. Print books are here to stay, although they are cheaper to read online, if you have a computer, a mobile phone, or e-readers, such as Kindle, Nook, Tablet, iPad, and others. Goodreads.com and several similar platforms are also great sources, but good luck finding a tobacco or pipe book to read on any of these sites. An audiobook? Try listening to an audiobook to envision pipes. Are there many pipe or tobacco books as Portable File Documents? Too few to mention.  
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Which books to buy? In March 2022, “Best Books to Read While Smoking A Pipe” appeared on briarreport.org. The unnamed author had this to say: “Someone who collects pipes and enjoys the history of them. There hasn’t been a ton of books written on the subject, but enough that you can build yourself a little collection if you fancied.” These are the books he listed:  
Which books to buy? In March 2022, “Best Books to Read While Smoking A Pipe” appeared on briarreport.org. The unnamed author had this to say: “Someone who collects pipes and enjoys the history of them. There hasn’t been a ton of books written on the subject, but enough that you can build yourself a little collection if you fancied.” These are the books he listed:  


''Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide'' by Richard Carlton Hacker. He has written several books. All very good. The Pipe Book by Alfred Dunhill, Clay Pipes by Eric G. Ayto, and ''In Search of Pipe Dreams'' by Rick Newcombe are a few examples. Not to mention specific books on Castello Pipes, Sherlock Holmes As A Pipe Smoker and countless books on tobacco.” But under the subheading “The Best Books,” he wrote: “Then there are books that are just enjoyable to read. They may or may not feature pipes. They might have been written by a pipe smoker but it doesn’t matter. These are the books that you can plop down in a chair, light up a pipe and dig in. The book is better because you have the pipe going, and the pipe is better because you are deep in a good book. What can possibly go better together?  
''Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide'' by Richard Carlton Hacker. He has written several books. All very good. ''The Pipe Book'' by Alfred Dunhill, ''Clay Pipes'' by Eric G. Ayto, and ''In Search of Pipe Dreams'' by Rick Newcombe are a few examples. Not to mention specific books on Castello Pipes, Sherlock Holmes As A Pipe Smoker and countless books on tobacco.” But under the subheading “The Best Books,” he wrote: “Then there are books that are just enjoyable to read. They may or may not feature pipes. They might have been written by a pipe smoker but it doesn’t matter. These are the books that you can plop down in a chair, light up a pipe and dig in. The book is better because you have the pipe going, and the pipe is better because you are deep in a good book. What can possibly go better together?  


Then he followed with his list of “The Best Books.” They are not about pipes; they are books of fiction written by pipe smokers. Go figure!
Then he followed with his list of “The Best Books.” They are not about pipes; they are books of fiction written by pipe smokers. Go figure!
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The pipe’s configuration is a Gesteckpfeife comprised of several interconnecting parts; when assembled, the bowl’s height is six inches; the combined length of the ornately-carved stem, a blend of meerschaum, amber, silver and ebony wood, and the mouthpiece is 21 inches, an overall height of 27 inches, almost as tall as the Demuth pipe that is 33 inches in length. A table in the book identifies everything that’s intricately carved in-the-round on the bowl: 370 assorted figural symbols of both heaven and earth, the world in miniature: 56 angels; 12 men including Columbus and Juan Perez who blessed him and his fleet as he set sail in the Santa Maria; 160 architectural elements; 16 animals; 59 plants; and 67 assorted other embellishments that he believed expressed the event and its significance. The inclusive dates, 1875-1893, are incised near the top of the bowl. The eventual owner was Otto Vogelgesang, another Chicago resident. There, the story ends, because I found no audit trail to the buyer. </blockquote>
The pipe’s configuration is a Gesteckpfeife comprised of several interconnecting parts; when assembled, the bowl’s height is six inches; the combined length of the ornately-carved stem, a blend of meerschaum, amber, silver and ebony wood, and the mouthpiece is 21 inches, an overall height of 27 inches, almost as tall as the Demuth pipe that is 33 inches in length. A table in the book identifies everything that’s intricately carved in-the-round on the bowl: 370 assorted figural symbols of both heaven and earth, the world in miniature: 56 angels; 12 men including Columbus and Juan Perez who blessed him and his fleet as he set sail in the Santa Maria; 160 architectural elements; 16 animals; 59 plants; and 67 assorted other embellishments that he believed expressed the event and its significance. The inclusive dates, 1875-1893, are incised near the top of the bowl. The eventual owner was Otto Vogelgesang, another Chicago resident. There, the story ends, because I found no audit trail to the buyer. </blockquote>


My illustrated article, “World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893: Columbus Pipe Redux,” appeared in CIGAR Magazine, Fall 2008. The book, of course, is more significant, because it is a very detailed history of a heretofore-unknown meerschaum pipe—more specifically, a second Columbus-themed pipe—to the collector world. ''Die Berühmte Columbus-Pfeife'' is the most influential, fact-filled, illustrated book in any language on this very narrow topic and timeframe.  I would think that every antique pipe collector would want a copy, even if it is not translated into English, because the several images in it are worth thousands of words.  
This pipe was described and illustrated in my article, “World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893: Columbus Pipe Redux,” that appeared in CIGAR Magazine, Fall 2008. The book, of course, is more significant, because it is a very detailed history of a heretofore-unknown meerschaum pipe—more specifically, a second Columbus-themed pipe—to the collector world. ''Die Berühmte Columbus-Pfeife'' is the most influential, fact-filled, illustrated book in any language on this very narrow topic and timeframe.  I would think that every antique pipe collector would want a copy, even if it is not translated into English, because the several images in it are worth thousands of words.  


Now to the promised list of reprint books about pipes, tobacco, smoking, poetry, and accessories. These were, until recently, out of print, but now have a new life. Call ‘em “old stacks … new leaves”! I’ll assume (perhaps, wrongly) that the prospective reader of this narrative is not into first editions, revised editions, premier editions, or limited (i.e., numbered) editions, and prefers to spend his money on pipes—the “shiny” object—rather than on literature. This is a low-cost way to obtain these specialized books, if you want the content and care not a whit about the cover. You’ll save money but, depending on the seller, you might sacrifice reading quality.  
Now to the promised list of reprint books about pipes, tobacco, smoking, poetry, and accessories. These were, until recently, out of print, but now have a new life. Call ‘em “old stacks … new leaves”! I’ll assume (perhaps, wrongly) that the prospective reader of this narrative is not into first editions, revised editions, premier editions, or limited (i.e., numbered) editions, and prefers to spend his money on pipes—the “shiny” object—rather than on literature. This is a low-cost way to obtain these specialized books, if you want the content and care not a whit about the cover. You’ll save money but, depending on the seller, you might sacrifice reading quality.  
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|Adams, C.S.  
|Adams, C.S.  
|Poem on the Use of Tobacco (Boston, 1852)
|Poem on the Use of Tobacco (1852)
|Kessinger Publishing, 2009;  
|Kessinger Publishing, 2009;  
BiblioBazaar, 2010; Palala Press, 2016;  
BiblioBazaar, 2010; Palala Press, 2016;  
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|Anon.
|Anon.
|A Doctor’s Fallacy on Smokers and Smoking (1857)
|A Doctor’s Fallacy on Smokers and Smoking (1857)
|Nabu Press and BiblioBazaar, 2011   Nabu Press and BiblioBazaar, 2011; Clear Prints, 2022
|Clear Prints, 2022
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|Anon.
|Anon.
|An Arm-Chair in the Smoking Room; or, Fiction, Anecdote, Humour, and Fancy for Dreamy Half-Hours (1868)
|An Arm-Chair in the Smoking Room; or, Fiction, Anecdote, Humour, and Fancy for Dreamy Half-Hours (1868)
|BiblioBazaar, 2012; Sagwan Press, 2018
|Nabu Press and BiblioBazaar, 2011; Clear Prints, 2022
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|Anon.
|Anon.
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|The History and Mystery of Puffing: or a Few Fragrant Whiffs of the Weed, Evolving Sundry Pleasant, Pithy, and Profitable … (1844)
|The History and Mystery of Puffing: or a Few Fragrant Whiffs of the Weed, Evolving Sundry Pleasant, Pithy, and Profitable … (1844)
|Kessinger Publishing, 2010; NABU Press, 2012; Gyan Books Pvt, 2018; Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2019
|Kessinger Publishing, 2010; NABU Press, 2012; Gyan Books Pvt, 2018; Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2019
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|Bain, J. Jr.
|Tobacco in Song & Story (1896)
|New York Public Library, 1953; Kessinger Publishing, 2007; Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014; Forgotten Books, 2015; Palala Press, 2016; Trieste Publishing, 2017
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|Bain, J. Jr.
|Tobacco Leaves (1903)
|BiblioBazaar, 2016; Forgotten Books, 2018; Wentworth Press, 2019
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|Bain, J. Jr.
|Bain, J. Jr.
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|Beinhart, E. G.
|Beinhart, E. G.
|Nicotiana Rustica, 1953
|Nicotiana Rustica, (1953)
|Forgotten Books, 2018
|Forgotten Books, 2018
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|Billings, E. R.
|Billings, E. R.
|Tobacco. Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce (1875)
|Echo Library, 2008; Nabu Press, 2010; FQ Books, 2010; Forgotten Books, 2012; Scholar’s Choice, 2015; Wentworth Press, 2016; CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017
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|Blanchard, E. L.
|A Pipe of Tobacco with Whiffs and Clouds (1845)
|Forgotten Books, 2018
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|Borsodi, W.
|Tobacconist Advertising. A Collection of Selling Phrases, Descriptions, and Illustrated Advertisements … (1910)
|Tobacconist Advertising. A Collection of Selling Phrases, Descriptions, and Illustrated Advertisements … (1910)
|Theclassics.us, 2013, Forgotten Books, 2017; Classic Reprints, 2018
|Theclassics.us, 2013, Forgotten Books, 2017; Classic Reprints, 2018
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|Kessinger Publishing, 2010
|Kessinger Publishing, 2010
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|Browne, I. H.  
|**Brooks, J. E.
|Tobacco: Its History Illustrated by the Books, Manuscripts and Engravings in the Library of George Arents, Jr., five volumes (1937-1952)
|Tobacco: Its History Illustrated by the Books, Manuscripts and Engravings in the Library of George Arents, Jr., five volumes (1937-1952)
|Martino Publishing, 1996
|Martino Publishing, 1996
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|Brown, J. W. H.
|Tobacco Marketing (1966)
|Forgotten Books, 2018
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|Browne, I. H.
|A Pipe of Tobacco: In Imitation of Six Several Authors (1736)
|New York, 1924; Kessinger Publishing, 2010; Gale ECCO Print Edition, 2010; Forgotten Books, 2018; S N Books World, 2022
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|Bruette, N.
|Bruette, N.
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|On The Pleasures and Enjoyment of Pipe Smoking (1999)
|On The Pleasures and Enjoyment of Pipe Smoking (1999)
|lulu.com, 2008
|lulu.com, 2008
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|Cameron, M.
|A Pipe of Peace. A Comedy in One Act (1910)
|True World of Books, 2021; S N Books World, 2022
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|Cavendish (pseud. of Samuel Bevan)
|Cavendish (pseud. of Samuel Bevan)
|To All Who Smoke! A Few Words in Defence of Tobacco; or, A Plea for the Pipe: With Practical Observations on the Philosophy and Art of Smoking (1857)
|To All Who Smoke! A Few Words in Defence of Tobacco; or, A Plea for the Pipe: With Practical Observations on the Philosophy and Art of Smoking (1857)
|True World of Books, 2021; S N Books World, 2022
|Kessinger Publishing, 2010; BiblioBazaar, 2012; True World of Books, 2021; Gyan Books Pvt, 2018; S N Books World, 2022
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|Chaffee, Frank
|Chaffee, Frank
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|Cundall, J. W.
|Cundall, J. W.
|Pipes and Tobacco. Being A Discourse on Smoking and Smokers (1901)
|Pipes and Tobacco. Being A Discourse on Smoking and Smokers (1901)
|Briar Book Press, 2012; Gyan Books Pvt, 2018
|Briar Book Press, 2012; Gyan Books Pvt, 2018; Clear Prints, 2022
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|Drinkwater, A. E.
|Drinkwater, A. E.
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|Fairholt, F. W.  
|Fairholt, F. W.  
|Tobacco: Its History and Associations: Including An Account of the Plant and Its Manufacture; With its Modes of Use in All Ages and Countries (1859/1876)
|Tobacco: Its History and Associations: Including An Account of the Plant and Its Manufacture; With its Modes of Use in All Ages and Countries (1859/1876)
|Singing Tree Press, 1968; Palala Press, 2016; Forgotten Books, 2017; Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2018 and Franklin Classics Trade Press, 2018
|Singing Tree Press, 1968; Nabu Press, 2012; Palala Press, 2016; Forgotten Books, 2017; Creative Media Partners, LLC, 2018; Franklin Classics Trade Press, 2018; Legare Street Press, 2022; True World of Books, 2023.
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|Faught, M. C.
|Faught, M. C.
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|Knight, J.
|Knight, J.
|Pipe and Pouch. The Smoker’s Own Book of Poetry (1895)
|Pipe and Pouch. The Smoker’s Own Book of Poetry (1895)
|Kessinger Publishing, 2008; Watchmaker Publishing, 2009; Forgotten Books, 2017; Wentworth Press, 2019
|Kessinger Publishing, 2008; Watchmaker Publishing, 2009; Forgotten Books, 2017; Wentworth Press, 2019; Alpha Editions, 2023
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|Knight, J.
|Knight, J.
|A Smoker’s Reveries. A Companion Book to Pipe and Pouch (1909)
|A Smoker’s Reveries. A Companion Book to Pipe and Pouch (1909)
|Kessinger Publishing, 2009; Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014; Creative Media Partners, 2015;
|Kessinger Publishing, 2009; Literary Licensing, LLC, 2014; Creative Media Partners, 2015
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|Lane, B. I.
|Lane, B. I.
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|Pritchett, J. R.
|Pritchett, J. R.
|Ye Smokiana, Historical, Ethnographical 1890
|Ye Smokiana, Historical, Ethnographical (1890)
|Nabu Press, 2013; Createspace Independent Publishing, 2015; Sagwan Press, 2018
|Nabu Press, 2013; Createspace Independent Publishing, 2015; Sagwan Press, 2018
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|Schrier, G. B.
|Schrier, G. B.
|Confessions of a Pipeman. An Irreverent Guide for Today’s Pipe-Smoking Man (2008); second edition, 2010
|Confessions of a Pipeman. An Irreverent Guide for Today’s Pipe-Smoking Man (2008); second edition, (2010)
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Schrier’s History of the Calabash Pipe (2011)
Schrier’s History of the Calabash Pipe (2011)
|Wentworth Press, 2019
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|Senseney, B. R.
|Senseney, B. R.
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