THE AMERICAN FAMILY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, OR BOOK OF 7223 RECEIPTS AND FACTS : A WHOLE LIBRARY OF SUBJECTS USEFUL TO EVERY INDIVIDUAL ; SUCH AS PLANNING, BUILDING, WARMING, VENTILATING, AND LIGHTING HOUSES ; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SERVANTS SELECTING AND COOKING OF FOOD OF EVERY KIND ; A CATALOGUE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OF EVERY VARIETY, PASTRY, PRESERVES, CONFECTIONARY, BEVERAGES ; RECEIPTS FOR ENGLISH AND FRENCH COOKERY ; THE SELECTION OF CLOTHING, DRESS, AND THE TOILET, JEWELRY ; THE LAUNDRY, CARRIAGES, DRIVING AND MANAGING OF HORSES ; THE DAIRY AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS, BEES AND FISH ; THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH ; RECEIPTS FOR DOMESTIC MEDICINE ; &C., &C.

Webster, Thomas (1773-1844). Parkes, William, Mrs.

Verlag: J.C. Derby. 1856., New York:, 1856

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Thick 8vo. [xi]-xxiv, [25]-1,238 pp. Chromolithograph frontis by H. Lawrence, 86 John St., NY, Derby, publisher. In original gilt and blind stamped green cloth boards with red medallion on both covers. Gilt decorated spine. Boards rubbed, Spine extremities and edges frayed. Leaves toned and foxed. p. 359-360 with 5-inch closed tear from gutter. Early inscriptions and markings to endpapers in pencil. Just about very good. An important mid-19th century encyclopedia with almost 1,000 engravings, it was first published in England in 1844. The book contains much information on architecture, furniture, cooking, medicine, husbandry and more. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00612

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Titel: THE AMERICAN FAMILY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF USEFUL ...

Verlag: J.C. Derby. 1856., New York:

Erscheinungsdatum: 1856

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: About Very Good