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    By 'A Lady'; Anonymous
    London   John W. Parker
    6.5" x 4" 124 [4]pp.
    A second edition of this charming little book, outlining the duties of a domestic servant in the mid 19th century.
    By 'A Lady'; Anonymous

    1845 Instructions in Household Matters: or, The Young Girl's Guide to Domestic Service

    London   John W. Parker
    6.5" x 4" 124 [4]pp.
    A second edition of this charming little book, outlining the duties of a domestic servant in the mid 19th century.
    £95.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 922B8
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    Description

    Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

    A second edition, in the publisher's original navy cloth binding, with a blank embossed cover.

    Very scarce.

    With four leaves of advertisements to the rear.

    This charming guide offers the wisdom of an anonymous 'lady' to help young girls understand the requirements of domestic service.

    Illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates.

    Condition

    In a dark blue cloth binding. Generally smart, with slight rubbing on boards and slight bumping to extremities. A few small marks to the rear board. Age toning to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned but generally clean.

    Very Good Indeed

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