The Art of Landry Work: Practically Demonstrated for Use in Homes and Schools

A smart third edition of this comprehensive instructional laundry guide by Florence B. Jack. The third edition of this work.In the original cloth binding.With hints on uses of soda , washing powders, methods of washing, drying, ironing, folding, and differences in washing various materials such as lace, silks, and children's clothes.Written by Florence B. Jack, an author of cookery and household works that rivalled those of Mrs. Beeton, including 'The Woman's Book', a comprehensive manual on every aspect of household management.Illustrated with in-text figures. With advertisements to the pastedowns, five pages of advertisements to the front and three pages to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with darkening to the spine and mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Handling marks to the boards, more visible to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and scattered spotting to the endpapers. With two blank pages inscribed with a recipe for 'Soap Jelly', one to the front prior to the contents page and one to a memoranda page to the rear. Very Good.…