The Book of Household Management comprising information for the Mistress Housekeeper Cook Kitchen-Maid Butler Footman Coachman Valet Parlour-Maid Housemaid ...

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

With a History of the Origin Properties and Uses of all Things connected with Home Life and Comfort. ... London (1880). Thick 8vo. Later half red oasis. Spine with raised bands. Gilt titled. (l 4 1296 12 24pp.). With 12 full-page coloured plates 10 full-page b/w text-illusts and adverts at beginning and end of text. Slight foxing otherwise a fine and complete copy. NOTE: "This is one of the earliest cookery books using coloured illustrations " (Bitting pp.32).