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Click here to see our other books! The House Book; or, Family Chronicle of Useful Knowledge and Cottage Physician: Combining Medicine, Cookery, Diet, General Economy, Health, Sea-Bathing, Gardening, Manufactures, Arts, &c. &c. With the Various Branches of Domestic Concerns; Including Upwards of a Thousand Select Recipes and Prescriptions, From the Best Authorities; and a Variety of Other Important Information, For the Use of Families, Invalids, and Convalescents William Scott 1826 Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper : London 8.5" by 5.5" xvi, 614pp SUMMARY A scarce first edition work by WIlliam Scott, an extensive guide to housekeeping in Georgian England, illustrated with one hand-coloured plate. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work. Illustrated with one hand-coloured plate. Collated, bound without the frontispiece. William Scott's extensive study on housekeeping and cookery, laying out useful tips and helpful hints in keeping a Georgian home. Including upwards of one thousand recipes for foods and useful household supplies, and details of home remedy prescriptions. Scott also details advice for keeping families in health, with notes on diets and sea-bathing, which was largely popular in Georgian England. An interesting exploration of housekeeping in the 1820s, with an insight into scientific understanding of the day. Bookplate of Edward George Kent to the front paste down. CONDITION In a full diced calf binding. Externally, with small cracks to the head and tail of the front joint. Rear joint is starting with a little loss of leather. A little wear to the head and tail of the spine, heavier to the head. Minor bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards, with a small damp stain to the head of the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Tide mark to the head of the paste downs, front and front free endpaper, and rear and rear free endpaper, and lightly to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Small chip to page xv/xvi. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques