New York: Dodge Publishing Company, 1910. 92 pages. 16.5 x 24.5 cm. Highly stylized Guest Book and journal, for use in recording guests, holidays, etc. organized by month. Unused, clean crisp copy. More
London: A. Millar, J. & R. Tonson, W. Strahan, P. Davey and B. Law, 1760. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. 384 pages - (24 ind.) First published in 1747, the book was reprinted within its first year of publication - 20 editions in the 18th century followed. It was not uncommon for... More
London: S.O. Beeton, 1861. Hardcover. 1112 pages. 17.5 x 11.5 x 6.5 cm. "Nothing lovelier can be found In Woman, than to study household good." - Milton First edition in book form. This work originally was published in 24 monthly parts, 1859-1861. Added engraved colored title page, with the Bouverie... More
San Francisco: John H. Carmany & Co., Printers, 1875. Original wraps. The first 17 pages review various metal characteristics, accompanied by collection of instructions on manipulating metals. Recipes for fire works, baking, preserving, sacrament wine, and home remedies are listed along with various land measurements, and silver & gold worth... More
Bruxelles: Chez Francois Foppens, 1771. Hardcover. 408 pages. 17 x 10 cm. Primarily written for female cooks in bourgeois households. The author intentionally points to the difference between the ordinary bourgeois and the "bas peuple," favoring cuts of meat, and types of game favored by the upper-middle class. Bookplate on... More
London: H. Fisher, Son, and Co., nd c. 1826. Hardcover. 568 pages. 22 x 15 cm. 8 plates, plus frontispiece (plates state 1825 & 1826). Missing index. Household management with hints to Masters, and Instructions to Servants. Expertly rebound. From the estate of Dan Samuel, 4th Viscount Samuel (1925-2014), grandson... More
New York: Con Edison. Pamphlet. 27.5 x 29.5 cm. Mid 1950's. With the suburbs of New York expanding, Con Ed welcomed the new homemaker and her family to update their kitchens with the help of this planning kit. Includes 44 plastic forms - cabinets, stoves, refrigerators, sinks, washing machines, etc.... More