The handy book of the household: containing useful information about beds, bleaching, boxes, boots, carpets, curtains, disinfectants, dyes, domestic matters, fabrics, filters, firewood, furniture, glass, gloves, kitchen ware, lamps, mats, etc.

London: Biggs & Co, [1892?]. 15cm. 188pp, [2]pp publisher's list. Original printed red paper boards; front free endpaper as half-title. Fine condition. Altar 130. Not in SOLO.

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Book number: 45832

Catalogue: Home Economics

Keywords: Home economics. Text-books.

[RUNDELL, Maria Elizabeth.]

The new family receipt book, containing one thousand truly valuable receipts in various branches of domestic economy.

London: John Murray, 1837 new edition, considerably enlarged. 17cm. xliv, 517[1]pp. Original blindstamped green grained-cloth gilt. Very light isolated small stains to cloth; light random spotting; gathering G loosening. Originally containing '700 receipts' (1810 edition), this was increased to '800 receipts' (1811 edition) and then '1000 receipts' by 1824. This 1837 edition seemingly a straight reprint of the 1824 edition. DISCOVER: Oxford Brookes. Attar 210.5.

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Book number: 45361

Catalogue: Home Economics

Keywords: Home economics. Recipes