This gorgeous antique 1898 first edition hardcover of Home Economics by Maria Parloa is "A guide to household management include the proper treatment of the materials entering into the construction and the furnishing of the house". It covers all technical and practical aspects of owning and operating a respectable household, maintaining its cleanliness, operating an efficient kitchen and managing a professional staff. This copy is in used antique condition with some wear and peeling to the edges of the cloth cover. There is a crack to the spine that effects the last couple of pages and back cover, and a few small spots of discoloration to some inner pages, but there are no torn or marked pages and excellent overall color quality.
Hardcover, 378 pages
5.4 x 7.5 inches
This gorgeous antique 1898 first edition hardcover of Home Economics by Maria Parloa is "A guide to household management include the proper treatment of the materials entering into the construction and the furnishing of the house". It covers all technical and practical aspects of owning and operating a respectable household, maintaining its cleanliness, operating an efficient kitchen and managing a professional staff. This copy is in used antique condition with some wear and peeling to the edges of the cloth cover. There is a crack to the spine that effects the last couple of pages and back cover, and a few small spots of discoloration to some inner pages, but there are no torn or marked pages and excellent overall color quality.
Hardcover, 378 pages
5.4 x 7.5 inches
