John Reitch (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Undated (1857?). Re-bound but with original red cloth to spine. Heavy wear to cloth at spine plus a 9cm tear to cloth along front edge of spine. Edges of page-block browned. Former owner's name and date (1883) to replacement ffep. A 5cm tear to front hinge. A 10cm tear to pages 455/456. Two small crosses to index. Minor foxing to page margins, but internally overall quite clean. All pages in place. 457pp Size: 145mm x 220mm. Book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. A scarce dictionary of cookery terms and recipes and medical terms with treatments, written by Gibbons Merle and John Reitch. A scarce work. An extensive dictionary, documenting many useful words in the cookery and home economics lexicon. Whilst containing definitions for words found often used in recipes, the work also contains numerous recipes and general directions on how to prepare a wide variety of dishes. The appendix is a dictionary of domestic medicine, providing a concise overview of many medical questions and terms which information on causes and treatments. Written by Gibbons Merle. The medical portion of this work written by John Reitch Rebacked with the original cloth boards and spine preserved. Externally, smart. Discolouration to the boards and spine. Loss to the head and tail of the spine, though restored. Some light marks to the boards. Bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with the odd mark. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A fascinating dictionary of cookery terms, recipes, medical terms and treatments, written by Gibbons Merle and Dr. John Reitch. First published a decade prior, this is an impressive and extensive dictionary, documenting many useful words in the cookery and home economics lexicon.Whilst containing definitions for words found often used in recipes, the work also contains numerous recipes and general directions on how to prepare a wide variety of dishes.The appendix is a dictionary of domestic medicine, providing a concise overview of many medical questions and terms which information on causes and treatments.Rebound, with endpapers renewed.Written by Gibbons Merl, with the medical portion of this work written by John Reitch. Rebound in quarter calf, with cloth covered boards. Externally, excellent, with a touch of fading to back strip. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with significant spotting throughout. Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). book.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 470 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1857. This practical household manual brings together guidance on cookery, diet, domestic economy, and family medicine. It is of interest both for the history of everyday domestic life and for nineteenth-century practical knowledge, with particular emphasis on household management, culinary preparation, and common remedies. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1842 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 503 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 503 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1857. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 465, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 465.…

Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1857] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2017 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 465, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 465.…