A modern reprint of the 1852 Edition, as new on heavy paper, complete with foxing throughout from the original copy. Light tan boards in Fine condition, 5.5 X 8.5 inches. Clear, crisp, clean, with no folds, writing, or marks. As new. There are actually three separate manuscripts in this copy: "Married Ladies' Indispensable Companion and Family Physician" with pages 7-72. "Valuable Recipes" with pages 8-48. "Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen" with pages 121-138. Fascinating look into life in the mid 17th century. Title continues with "Being a companion for the sister, mother, and wife. Containing more information for the price than any other work upon the subject. Here are the very best directions for the behavior and etiquette of ladies and gentlemen, ladies' toilette table, directions for managing canary birds, also, safe directions for the management of children; instruction for ladies under various circumstances; a great variety of valuable recipes, forming a complete system of family medicine. Thus enabling each person to become his or her own physician. to which is added one of the best systems of cookery ever published; many of these recipes are entirely new and should be in the possession of every person in the land.".
• Hardcover binding with cloth spine • Contains illustrations • Dimensions: 8.5" x 5.5" x 0.75" • Originally Published in New York in 1852 • Authored by E. Hutchinson
Good Condition - normal wear for age - please see all photos
