COOKERY AND HOUSEKEEPING A Manual of Domestic Economy for Large and Small Families
by Reeve, Mrs Henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longmans Green, And Co, 1882. 1st Combined Edition. Decorative Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. ISigned by Author. Signed by Author viii, 540, 8 fine lithographic plts of fish, most with tissue guards - all present. Decorative brds worn and soiled with some fraying,chipping to top/tail of spine, corners worn and bumped. Contents clean and tight with the very odd lightly soiled/worn page, paper on frt hinge cracked but still strong, . Front blank paper signed E. H. L. Reeve 1882. A good copy of this early cookery book signed and dated by the author. Please contact us prior to placing an order to confirm availability and postal charges. Please also note, in some instances we are able to offer a discount on the list price depending on payment method - please enquire. Enquiries are also welcome from the trade. If you would like a digital image of this book or further information, do not hesitate to contact us - we would be very pleased to help you.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001100
- Title
- COOKERY AND HOUSEKEEPING A Manual of Domestic Economy for Large and Small Families
- Author
- Reeve, Mrs Henry
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Combined Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans Green, And Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1882
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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