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Pogonotomy, or The Art of Learning to Shave Oneself

A Treatise on Shaving
Book • 2010
Published in 1772, this booklet by Jean-Jacques Perret details his observations on shaving and proposes the first safety razor.

It provides insights into the techniques and tools used during that era, highlighting Perret's contributions to the field of barbering.

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Dominic Sandbrook
as the author of a famous 18th-century shaving manual.
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