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Click here to see our other books! An Encyclopaedia of Domestic Economy: Comprising Such Subjects as are Most Immediately Connected With Housekeeping: As, the Construction of Domestic Edifices, with the Modes of Warming, Ventilating, and Lighting Them; a Description of the Various Articles of Furniture with the Nature of Their Materials; Duties of Servants; a General Account of the Animals and Vegetable Substances Used as Food, and the Methods of Preserving and Preparing Them by Cooking; Making Bread; the Chemical Nature and the Preparation of all Kinds of Fermented Liquors used as beverage; Materials Employed in Dress and the Toilette; Business of the Laundry; Description of the Various Wheel-Carriages; Preservation of Health; Domestic Medicine, &c. &c. Thomas Webster; Mrs. Parkes 1844 Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans : London 9" by 5.5" xvi, xix, [1], 1264, 32pp SUMMARY A very scarce first edition domestic encyclopedia, an extensive Victorian publication on the effective running of a household. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce first edition. Illustrated with nearly one thousand woodcuts throughout. Sixteen pages of adverts to the front, dated February 1845, and thirty-two pages of adverts to the rear, dated October 1846. An immensely detailed encyclopaedia guiding the reader on the proper running of a Victorian household. Offering a fascinating insight into the Victorian home, written at a time when such manuals were essential for every home and housekeeper. Divided into twenty-six books, with sections including ventilation, artificial illumination, the domestic residence, furniture, servants, food, beverages, bread, food preservation, the arrangement of a kitchen, recipes for English cookery, fabrics for clothing and furniture, the toilette, jewellery, horses, pets, and more. This was an immensely popular publication, being oft-reprinted in both the U.K. and U.S. By Thomas Webster, assisted by the late Mrs. Parkes. CONDITION In a modern quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with some light handling marks and scattered spots. Overall Condition: Near Fine 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