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An encyclopaedia of domestic economy : comprising subjects connected with the interests of every individual : such as the construction of domestic edifices, furniture, carriages and instruments of domestic use : also, animal and vegetable substances used as food and the methods of preserving and preparing them by cooking, receipts, etc. : materials employed in dress and the toilet, business of the laundry, preservation of health, domestic medicines, &c, &c. / by T. Webster and Mrs. Parkes ; Edited by D. M. Reese ... Illustrated with nearly one thousand engravings.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - American Imprints 1849 Webster
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Webster, Thomas, 1773-1844.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Home economics.
- Architecture, Domestic.
- Wine and wine making.
- Brewing.
- Textile fabrics.
- Hygiene.
- Jewelry.
- Carriages and carts.
- Clothing and dress.
- Draperies.
- Building.
- Domestic animals.
- Pottery.
- Lighting.
- Furniture.
- Genre:
- Cookbooks.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 26-1238, [2] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Published by Harper & Brothers for Henry Bill, 1849, c1845.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Binding (Dornsife copy): In an embossed morocco binding; spine with gilt design and letters.
- Athenaeum copy: Front flyleaf inscribed as: John Fairhall Bates, March 5th, 1850.
- Athenaeum has two copies, including one Dornsife/VSA copy.
- OCLC:
- 6457258
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