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The Household Book of Practical Receipts
Susannah Frances Reynolds; William E. Hall
1847
John Dicks : London
10" by 6.5"
x, [1] 1-242pp
SUMMARY
An uncommon, mid nineteenth century reference work regarding general household tips and tricks, illustrated throughout.
Illustrated,Rebound,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
An interesting, mid nineteenth century household reference guide, including sections on the arts, manufactures, trades, medicine, pharmacy, and domestic economy.
Providing advice for household medicine, household repairs, family budgeting, cookery, and more. Intended generally for heads of families, but also useful for immigrants, tradesmen, manufacturers, and more.
Written by Susannah Frances Reynolds (Mrs. G.W.M. Reynolds) and William E. Hall.
Including in-text illustrations throughout, as well as a lengthy index to the front.
An uncommon work.
CONDITION
Rebacked in full red cloth, with the original cloth laid down to the boards. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and staining to the boards, and bumping to the extremities. Internally, hinges have been reinforced and binding is firm. A few handling marks and light spots to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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