A Dozen And Two Pastelles In Prose: Being Impressions Of The Wanamaker Stores (1907)

""A Dozen and Two Pastelles in Prose: Being Impressions of the Wanamaker Stores"" is a book written by Elbert Hubbard in 1907. The book contains a series of essays that provide insightful and vivid descriptions of the Wanamaker stores, which were a popular chain of department stores in the United States during that time. The author uses a unique writing style that blends prose, poetry, and art to create a vivid and immersive reading experience. The book is divided into fourteen chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of the Wanamaker stores, including the architecture, the merchandise, the employees, and the overall shopping experience. Hubbard's writing is both informative and entertaining, and the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of retail shopping in the early 20th century. Overall, ""A Dozen and Two Pastelles in Prose"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of retail, architecture, or American culture in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.