First Edition - THE BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT BY MRS. ISABELLA BEETON, 1861
Item History & Price
FIRST EDITION of this classic book on Victorian cookery and household management.1112 pages plus XXXVIIII. 12 coloured plates as listed and numerous illustrations within the textThe rare original coloured frontispiece of ' The Fair Free Homes Of England' by H.N. Woods.after Hines is opposite the coloured decorated title page which has the address of the publisher as S.O. Beeton, Bouverie Street. The other plain title page (has S.O. Beeton, Strand , W.C.), preface and analytical index a...re towards the end of the book. The free end pages have early owners names, Cornish addresses and dates 1881, 1894, and 1916.
Blue, blind decorated boards which are worn, faded and stained, the spine is missing. Binding is holding. Pages, are aged, darkened, with spotting/ blotching throughout .There are some pages creased or have turned corners but no tears.The rare frontispiece and adjacent decorated title page are both grubby.
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Blue, blind decorated boards which are worn, faded and stained, the spine is missing. Binding is holding. Pages, are aged, darkened, with spotting/ blotching throughout .There are some pages creased or have turned corners but no tears.The rare frontispiece and adjacent decorated title page are both grubby.
Please look at the photos and if further details or photos are required happy to provide
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