Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant DelightsEncyclopedia of the Exquisite is a lifestyle guide for the Francophile and the Anglomaniac, the gourmet and the style maven, the armchair traveler and the art lover. Its an homage to the esoteric world of glamour that doesnt require much spending but makes us feel rich. Taking a cue from the exotic encyclopedias of the sixteenth century, which brimmed with mysterious artifacts, Jessica Kerwin Jenkinss Encyclopedia of the Exquisite focuses on the