The Modern Housewife or Menagere
by Soyer, Alexis
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Simpkin Marshall & Co., 1849. Comprising nearly one thousand receipts for the economic and judicious preparation of every meal of the day, and those for the Nursery and Sick Room; with minute directions for family management in all its branches. Illustrated with engravings including the modern housewife's unique kitchen and magic stove. 441 numbered pages plus advertisements. Publishers original blind stamped and gilt covers in reasonable condition, corners worn and bumped, spine wear top and bottom, small usage stains and front hinge tender. Light foxing to frontis illustration of author, contents otherwise good throughout.. 2nd Edition. Publishers Original Cloth. Good. Illus. by Engravings. 185x120mm.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Wadard Books PBFA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1966
- Title
- The Modern Housewife or Menagere
- Author
- Soyer, Alexis
- Illustrator
- Engravings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Simpkin Marshall & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1849
- Keywords
- Cookery. 19th Cen. Cooking
- Size
- 185x120mm
Terms of Sale
Wadard Books PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Wadard Books PBFA
Biblio member since 2014
Farningham, Kent
About Wadard Books PBFA
The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.
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