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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Description (for listing) A scarce late Victorian household manual and cookery guide published by Saxon & Co., London. This compact volume forms part of the popular "Everybody's Books" series and includes practical cookery, invalid and nursery foods, sick-room guidance, drinks, seasonal foods, household advice, useful tables, and index. The work reflects late 19th-century domestic practice, with sections on infant feeding, invalid diets, peptonised milk, and household management. Period advertisements throughout (including Beecham's Pills and Fry's Cocoa) add historical interest and help date the volume. An appealing example of Victorian domestic publishing in its original cloth advertising binding.

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Description A finely engraved and hand-coloured genealogical chart of the Kings of England, published in London on 1st February 1817, and entered at Stationers' Hall. This large-format visual genealogy presents the full royal succession from the Norman Conquest through to the early nineteenth century, laid out in an intricate and highly structured format. Monarchs are clearly identified in red, with branching lineage carefully traced across generations, offering both historical clarity and decorative appeal. The chart was published for the author by R. Bickerstaff (Essex Street, Strand) and distributed through a network of prominent London print and bookselling houses including Ackermann, Colnaghi, and Boydell, with engraving executed by W. J. White of Holborn?placing it firmly within the commercial and artistic print culture of Regency London. Printed on a single large sheet, the work combines typographic precision with engraved ornament, including decorative cartouches and explanatory panels. The upper and lower margins retain the original printed panels, including publication details and interpretative notes regarding succession and interregnum periods. Condition Good. The sheet remains structurally sound and visually strong, with clear, legible impressions throughout. Light age toning consistent with early 19th-century paper Minor surface marks and handling wear Edges appear clean and well-preserved Colour elements remain fresh and stable Overall, a well-preserved example suitable for display. Notes; Dated 1817 Entered at Stationers' Hall Distributed by leading London printsellers of the period Engraved genealogical chart with hand-colouring Regency-era historical print production Why This Matters; Genealogical charts of this scale and clarity were both educational tools and decorative objects, intended for display as much as reference. Examples tied to the Ackermann / Strand print network represent a distinct moment in British print history?where commercial engraving, historical narrative, and visual design intersect. Surviving examples in good condition are increasingly scarce, particularly with strong colour and full margins intact. Price £950.