1939-1940 101 Things for the Housewife To Do & 101 Things To Do in War Time

Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce, With Dustwrapper

Two volumes. First editions. Very scarce volumes. This set contains: 101 Things for the Housewife To Do, 1939. Illustrated with four colour plates, thirty-two black-and-white plates, and numerous in-text figures. Collated complete. A practical handbook for the home, intended to provide a guide to the chores and duties of the contemporary housewife. From arranging menus, planning a colour scheme, needlework, and gardening, to cleaning, cooking, and first aid. 101 Things To Do in War Time, 1940. Illustrated with four colour plates, thirty-two black-and-white plates, and numerous in-text figures. Collated complete. War time has brought with it many problems for the householder and housewife to solve, many of them new and most of them presenting difficulties. This volume provides a collection of suggestions for exercising greater economies in various directions, from indoor games and amusements, and puzzled in cardboard, to knitting projects, and hay box cooking. Written by Lillie B. Horth and Arthur C. Horth, British writers best known for the 101 Things series.