First edition. Hardcover in light blue-green cloth. 400 pp. Illustrated with photographic plates of exteriors and interiors of famous New York mansions, small drawings in the text. Rambling survey of matters relating to domestic life including extensive sections on recipes for such as candy, cooling drinks, ice cream; also, birds in the home, goldfish, illness, embroidery, knitting, etc. etc. etc. A tight, generally fine example, slight rubbiong at the extremities. There is a pencil ownersip signature and date of May 17, 1904 on the front free endpaper with a small notation"We started this morning for Trenton". Seller Inventory # E14662B
Title: The New Century Home Book: A Mentor for Home...
Publisher: Eaton & Maine, New York
Publication Date: 1900
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First edition.
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. NY: Eaton & Mains, 1900. Copyright 1900. 400 pages. 8 halftone plates: Drawing-room & Bedroom, Havemeyer Mansion, Governor's Home, Albany, Cottages Erected on Cooperative Plan, Helen Gould's Drawing-room & Bedroom, Vanderbilt Residence, Astor Mansion, diagrams. 7.5 x 5'', pictorial blue cloth. Building Home, Home Gymnasiums, Furnishing, Sewing, Plants, Birds, Candy, Ice Cream, Drinks, Pastimes, Farm, Village & City Life, Travel. Tips worn, cover rubbed, bit shaken, G. Seller Inventory # 4211
Book Description 12mo (18.5x12.5cm), hardback, 400pp. Goodish condition. Green cloth with black lettering, illustration to upper front partially rubbed away. General wear, bumped, frayed edges, a few spots and marks, age-toned, light foxing, rear pastedown starting to crack at upper left edge. Owner's name pencilled at free front endpaper. Pictures available on request. Seller Inventory # 103878