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Beeton (Mrs. Isabella) The Book of Household Management
£125
…entirely new edition
London, Ward, Lock, Bowden & Co., 1892.
8vo. Original green cloth with red sheep spine elaborately gilt-decorated.
An extensive guide to running a household in Victorian Britain, first published in 1861. Compiled by Isabella Beeton, it encompasses over 900 pages covering topics such as cooking, cleaning, childcare and etiquette.
In stock
Some foxing and internal marking; spine rather worn with descending splits.
Plates, diagrams and vignette illustrations.
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