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Click here to see our other books! The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge: Comprehending a Concise View of the Latest Discoveries, Inventions, and Improvements, Chiefly Applicable to Rural and Domestic Economy; Together with Descriptions of the Most Interesting Objects of Nature and Art; the History of Men and Animals, in a State of Health or Disease; and Practical Hints Respecting the Arts and Manufactures, both Familiar and Commercial A. F. M. Willich 1802 Murray and Highley : London 8" by 5" iv, 528; SUMMARY The uncommon first edition of this early nineteenth-century domestic encyclopaedia, adorned with engravings and woodcuts. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION First edition. Complete in four volumes. Uniformly bound in half calf, with marbled boards. Illustrated throughout with engravings and cuts, including six plates to Volume I; seven to Volume II; five to Volume III and ten to Volume IV, one being hand-coloured. Collated, complete. A comprehensive encyclopedia that covers an array of topics relating to domestic and rural life, including agriculture, cooking, medicine, household management, health and much more. Written by German medical writer, Anthony Florian Madinger Willich, who specialised in diet, nutrition and other aspects of personal medicine. CONDITION Uniformly bound in half calf, with marbled boards. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, notably to the boards of Vol IV and II. With loss of leather to the spines of Vols II and III. Front board of Vol III and rear board of Vol II at risk of detaching with further handling. Front board of Vol II is tender. Internally, firmly bound, with occasional spots and slight age toning to the pages. Tide mark affecting the first few leaves of Volume IV. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques