From Kitchen to Garret: Hints for Young Householders

Panton, Mrs J E

ISBN 10: 1908402113 / ISBN 13: 9781908402110

Published by Old House Books, 2011

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Seller Inventory # CHL1985871

Bibliographic Details

• Title: From Kitchen to Garret: Hints for Young Householders
• Publisher: Old House Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908402113
• ISBN 13: 9781908402110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used; Good

About this title

Synopsis

First published in 1887, this domestic handbook was intended for couples setting up their first home and offers advice on everything from choosing a house to managing servants and resting after the first baby ('nine days in bed ... without putting one's feet to the ground'). The present book is a facsimile of the 1893 revised edition and it offers a glimpse into a bygone era when, for Mrs Panton, the use of feather beds was a 'luxurious' wrong-doing. No jacket.

Book Description

Published in 1893, this is a revised guide by Jane Ellen Panton (1847-1923), an expert on domestic issues, which shows young married couples how to set up their first home. In it she advises on everything from choosing a house to internal decoration, budgeting effectively and entertaining friends.