- Practical Economy; or, the Application of Modern Discoveries to the Purposes of Domestic Lif

London, Henry Colburn & Co, 1822 . Leather. The second edition of this early nineteenth century guide to the running of an economically efficient home. The scarce second edition of this uncommon work, published the year after the first edition.With chapters exploring economy in the home, individual rooms, the wardrobe, the kitchen, storage areas, external areas and general observations.With half title. Inscription to head of title page.A fascinating glimpse at the practicalities of saving money in the early nineteenth century. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing. Significant fading to back strip, with loss to back strip head. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Loss to half of front free endpaper, lacking rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page, with light spotting to title page. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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