Books on shaving, barbering, history of Gillette?

[Mr. O]

Basically what I'm looking for is a book dealing with the history on Gillette and his razors including pictures of all the razors they manufactured. I'm a history buff and the razors Gillette created fascinates me. Each time I hold my razor when I shave I'm captivated by its ergonomics, style, elegance. I'm wanting to learn more about Gillette. The picture part is mainly to have something that I can look at for reference. Does any piece of literature like this exist?

Bonus points for books dealing with shaving and/or barbering that you have personally found informative and entertaining.

 

[Cameron_Talley]

There is a book on Gillette:

http://www.amazon.com/King-Gillette-wonderful-shaving-device/dp/0316009377/

It's Out of Print but you can find used copies. I found one at the library where I work. There are only a few pictures, but it covers Gillette (both the man and the Company) until the Atra era. I thought it was a pretty good read. Gillette himself was a pretty interesting character.

 

[Big Kev]

I just got the Gillette book. Lots of info. I have not had to much time to do more than thumb through it though. Maybe this week I will get some reading done.