Pescott Mrs (15 results)

Condition: Good. Very good condition paperback with minimal wear. Contents are clean and bright throughout with no markings.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Fourth Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Learmonth (illustrator). First Edition. some wear to covers and cover edges, owners name contents page, otherwise book clean and tight Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Second Paperback Printing. 199 pages. Cream illustrated covers with some marks, darkening and spotting, a little lightening to spine, light wear to spine-ends, small creases to corners. Page edges have light usage-marks o/w pages clean and sound.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. R. Paul Learmonth (illustrator). 4th Edition. VG pictorial softcover. No date but circa 2020. 4th Edition. NO ISBN as well. Recipes throughout along with some Lore and history. Illustrated by Learmonth. Mildest of scuffs. Pages all clean/unmarked. Covers bright and clean. Solid. 199 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Learmonth, R. Paul (illustrator). 199 pages. "This book is a collection of recipes and household hints provided by descendants of early settlers. The book was published to raise money for the Sovereign Hill Historical Park in Ballarat. Maps on endpapers." (Trove) On the front cover: "Australian Early Settlers' Household Lore.".

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. R Paul Learmonth (illustrator). First British Edition. Fine book in clean, fresh brown cloth covers with bright gilt titles to spine. Internally fine and free of inscriptions; beautifully illustrated; maps as end papers; loosely inserted is the book's own bookmark. The dust jacket is in very good++ condition and not price clipped; small tear to top of front flap. A very attractive copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. R. Paul Learmonth (illustrator). Published 1994 Soft Cover very good book, light spotting to covers. No inscription. 199 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. R. Paul Learmonth (illustrator). Reprint. 200 pages of recipes, hints on correct etiquette, snippets of poetry, homilies of the time, and excerpts from diaries and letters. 200 pages. Illustrator: R. Paul Learmonth. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Australian::Australian History; History; ISBN: 0908046073. ISBN/EAN: 9780908046072. Inventory No: 272939.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket and illustrations by R. Paul Learmouth (illustrator). 1st Edition. First UK edition, first impression. Some slight edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, some time staining and fingerprints to unlaminated jacket, corners very slightly rubbed, price clipped, no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 200pp, map endpapers, illustrated. A handbook illustrating the self reliance, economy and endless ingenuity needed by the early women settlers and pioneers of southern Australia. Subjects range from making whitewash to camp cookery to holding an 'At Home' in the Australian bush. A fascinating book.

Laminated Illus. Boards. Condition: Good. R. Paul Learmonth (illustrator). First Edition. 20 pages of recipes. Some edge wear. Internally spotless. Size: 9 1/2 X 6 1/2".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 200pp. (last blank). Most double column. c.23cm. Frontispiece. 6 colour plates. Vignette illustrations in the text. End paper maps. Hard cover in worn and repaired dust jacket. A good clean copy Compiled and published in the previous year in Australia to benefit the Ballarat Gold Mining Settlement at Sovereign Hill. [543g].

Paperback. Mrs N. Pescott, Sovereign Hill Ballarat. Author: Mrs N. PescottBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sovereign Hill Ballarat, 2006Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image'Early Settlers' Household Lore compiles a fascinating collection of practical knowledge and domestic wisdom from bygone eras. This historical non-fiction work details the ingenious methods and traditions that sustained early communities, offering insights into everything from home remedies to culinary practices. Mrs. N. Pescott's compilation, enhanced by R. Paul Learmonth's illustrations, presents a vivid picture of daily life and the resourcefulness required for survival. It instructs readers on forgotten skills and the enduring spirit of those who built new lives, making it an invaluable resource for enthusiasts of history and self-sufficiency. The volume chronicles the essential lore passed down through generations, preserving a vital part of our heritage. Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First English Edition. Souvenir Press, 1978. Hardback, 8vo. 200pp. hand-drawn cartographic end papers, colour illustrations and decorations by R. Paul Leamouth, a very good, clean copy in repaired clipped d.w. with original bookmark. A compilation of recipes, household hints, etiquette, gardening etc. all depicting the self-reliance, ingenuity of the early settlers of southern Australia.