Today the name Alfred Dunhill is synonymous with a typically British brand of masculine elegance: luxurious leather goods, smoking accessories, writing instruments, and timepieces. But most
have forgotten that the Dunhill saga is tantamount to the history of driving in Britain. At the turn of the last century, the young Alfred Dunhill embraced the new method of transport and
quickly devised numerous specialized products without which no fashionable late-Victorian or Edwardian gentleman could properly call himself a motorist. To this end he coined the term
"motorities" to describe the automotive accessories sold in his shop in central London, which has remained a center of masculine elegance to this day.This volume traces the creative history of
the Dunhill company from the 1890s to the present day, beginning with the early motoring designs and moving through the tobacconist's shops in London, Paris, and New York, then arriving at the
exquisite leather goods and men's wear of the house's current collection. A perfect gift for men, beautifully designed and illustrated with photographs from Dunhill's rich archives as well as
new photography commissioned especially for this volume, the book will delight all those interested in the history of men's fashion and automotive history, as well as collectors of fine
cigarette lighters and writing instruments.
