1822 Practical Economy The Application of Modern Discoveries Domestic Life Se...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Practical Economy; or, the Application of Modern Discoveries to the Purposes of Domestic Lif Anonymous 1822 Henry Colburn & Co : London 7.5" by 5" xi [2], 2-378pp SUMMARY The second edition of this early nineteenth century guide to the running of an economically efficient home. Early Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The scarce second edition of this uncommon work, published the year after the first edition.With chapters exploring economy in the home, individual rooms, the wardrobe, the kitchen, storage areas, external areas and general observations.With half title. Inscription to head of title page.A fascinating glimpse at the practicalities of saving money in the early nineteenth century. CONDITION In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing. Significant fading to back strip, with loss to back strip head. Joints starting, with boards holding firm. Loss to half of front free endpaper, lacking rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page, with light spotting to title page. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Overall Condition: Good 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

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