Beloit, Wis: The Inter-State Publishing House, 1884. Leather bound. Fine. Deluxe morocco binding, octavo size, 577 pp. Laura Carter Holloway (1843 (some sources cite 1848)-1930) was a prolific author; upon publication of her first book in 1870, "The Ladies of the White House", she became independently wealthy. Her interests were varied, and included "theosophy, the Shakers, phrenology, the… Read more about this item

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The Hearthstone; or, Life at Home. A Household Manual. Containing Hints and Helps for Home Making; Home Furnishing; Decorations Amusements; Health Directions; The Sick Room; The Nursery; The Library; The Laundry; etc. together with a Complete Cookery Book

by Holloway, Laura C.

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Philadelphia, et al.: Garretson & Co.; Bradley, Garretson & Co.; John Garretson NONE [NONE] 1885. (hardcover) xix, 578pp. Very good, no dust jacket. 8vo. Green cloth, with front board decorated and embossed in various vignettes with gilt. And dark brown. Title in gilt on the front in circular 'frame', now faded. Frontispiece with tissue guard.… Read more about this item

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The Hearthstone; or, Life at Home. A Household Manual. Containing Hints and Helps for Home Making; Home Furnishing; Decorations Amusements; Health Directions; The Sick Room; The Nursery; The Library; The Laundry; etc. together with a Complete Cookery Book

by Holloway, Laura C.

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First Edition

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1883

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Leather Binding

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Bradley, Garretson & Co, 1883. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. A very good copy in pulisher's full black morocco, heavily embossed and elaborately decorated in gilt with scenes from the work, all edges gilt (some rubbing). An attractive 19th-century gude to cooking (and everything else).