History of Western Barbering and Beauty Culture - Supplementary Reader - 1970 R.T. Wilcox, Nobuo Ayukawa Japan Barber and Beauty Education Center Beauty and barbering styles from ancient Egyptians, Romans, medieval Europe, the Renaissance to 1930. Many illustrations of hats, ornaments, hairstyles, beards, etc. The cover shows wear and tear, such as scratches, stains, and discoloration due to aging. The inside has some light staining, but is relatively well-preserved.