The New Family Receipt-Book Containing Eight Hundred Truly Valuable Receipts: In various Branches of Domestic Economy
by Anon. (attributed to Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Rundell)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Brown leather, Very good
- Seller
-
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Murray, 1811. Second Edition. Hardcover. Brown leather, Very good. 440 pages. 16.5 x 10 cm. A comprehensive household manual, filled with what seems to be very helpful receipts and some of a dubious nature. Chapters filled with constructive advise on rearing livestock, making butter, brewing and the management of malt liquors, the management of plants, seeds, and the greenhouse, while other advice, such as using a bush held by a rope to clean a chimney as opposed to employing a child (children will damage the interior bricks), seem a bit outdated. Accredited to Mrs. Rundell of New Systems of Domestic Cookery fame, but there are many who think this is a false theory due to her well published falling out with the John Murray. All edges gilt, dentelle edging, and blindstamped Missing 1 cm. of leather at the head of spine. Interior crisp and clean. Owners signature present on front boards, 1819.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- lizzyoung bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4109
- Title
- The New Family Receipt-Book Containing Eight Hundred Truly Valuable Receipts
- Author
- Anon. (attributed to Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Rundell)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Brown leather, Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
lizzyoung bookseller
All items guaranteed as described, and subject to prior sale. Payment is expected in advance by all but institutional buyers unless arrangements are made in advance. All orders are shipped via the United States Post Office or FedEx unless otherwise requested. We accept wire transfers, checks and money orders drawn on U.S. banks in U.S. dollars. We also accept Paypal and American Express, Mastercard, VISA and Discover cards (Paypal id lizzyoungbookseller@aol.com). Our Guarantee: All purchases are returnable within 30 days IF NOT AS DESCRIBED, presuming they are received in the same condition as sent. Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. However, larger or heavier books or multi-volume sets may require additional postage. We will contact you if additional postage is required.
About the Seller
lizzyoung bookseller
About lizzyoung bookseller
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...