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The skillful housewife's book : or complete guide to domestic cookery, taste, comfort and economy : embracing 659 receipts pertaining to household duties, the care of health, gardening, flowers, birds, education of children, etc. etc. / by Mrs. L.G. Abell ... with valuable additions, by an English housekeeper. Thirty-fifth thousand.

Author/creator Abell, L. G., Mrs
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : R.T. Young, [1853]
Copyright Notice ©1852
Description[5]-216 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations, plate ; 19 cm
Subject(s)
Local noteJoyner Rare copy has imprint slightly askew on printed title page and is lacking date. Cover has imprint: "New York: J.M. Fairchild & Co., publishers."
General noteIncludes index.
General noteIncludes woodcut additional title page.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy Gift of Erwin Hester, 9/26/2014
Issued in other formOnline version: Abell, L.G., Mrs. Skillful housewife's book. New York : R.T. Young, 1853

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Rare Collection TX153 .A24 1853 ✔ Available Request Material