By Florence Stacpoole

Published: London Walter Scott

Size: 7" by 5" Pagination: viii,439, ii, [18]pp.

A practical handbook for housekeeping in the 19th century for small incomes, with 18 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.

By Florence Stacpoole

c1898 Handbook of Housekeeping For Small Incomes

Name: c1898 Handbook of Housekeeping For Small Incomes
SKU: 983G10
Price: 79 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Walter Scott

Size: 7" by 5" Pagination: viii,439, ii, [18]pp.

A practical handbook for housekeeping in the 19th century for small incomes, with 18 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.

£79.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 983G10

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Description

Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

In the original publisher's green cloth binding.

With 18 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work.

Written by Irish writer and lecturer Florence Stacpoole, whose works focused on health and budgeting for women.

This volume is a classic guide providing practical advice on managing a household on a limited budget. Includes sections on housekeeping, cookery, the care of children, every-day ailments and invalid feeding.

Condition

In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Bumping to head and tail of spine, with light rubbing to edges. Mark to rear board. Spotting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright with light spotting and age toning. Spotting to fore edge.

Overall: Very Good

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