The British Housewife: Or, The Cook, Housekeeper's and Gardiner's Companion. Calculated for the Service both of London and the Country; and directing what is necessary to be done in the Providing for, Conducting, and Managing a Family throughout the Year.
by Martha Bradley
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Boards detached (see image); title page shaved close at head. Five raised bands. Remnants of gilt ruled morocco label. Bookplate of Claudia Q. Murphy, who was a published cook book author herself in the early 20th century.
5 x 8.25 in
5 x 8.25 in
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2256
- Title
- The British Housewife: Or, The Cook, Housekeeper's and Gardiner's Companion. Calculated for the Service both of London and the Country; and directing what is necessary to be done in the Providing for, Conducting, and Managing a Family throughout the Year.
- Author
- Martha Bradley
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- S . Crowder and H. Woodgate
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1760
- Pages
- 752
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Domestica; Cooking;
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...