The Book of the Home: A Practical Guide to Household Management Vol 1 - 8

Published by The Gresham Publishing Co, 1900

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Signed Talwin Morris Arts and Crafts designed bindingsThe Book of the Home is one of the most popular examples of the Arts and Crafts movement. The set of books were designed by Talwin Morris, a contemporary and friend of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and showcase all the hallmarks of the famous movement in art and design.v. 1. The choice of a house, the law of landlord and tenant, decoration of the house, furnishing the house -- v. 2. Furnishing the house (continued), heating and lighting, draperies and home upholstery, final decoration, the garden -- v. 3. The engagement of servants, the law of master and servant, the treatment of servants, cook's department, the larder, cookery -- v. 4. Cookery (continued), the store cupboard, servants and their duties, spring-cleaning, household economy, laundry work, the dairy, the poultry-yard -- v. 5. The law of husband and wife, the master's duties, the mistress's duties, the toilet, choice and care of dress, home dressmaking, embroidery -- v. 6. Embroidery (continued), home art work, reading and correspondence, household repairs, entertaining, locomotion, domestic pets, home occupations for profit -- v. 7. The first baby, management of children, children's dress, children's amusements, health, sickness, invalid cookery, education -- v. 8. Education (continued), home gymnastics, music, recreation, choice of a career, holidays, Christmas and other festivals, coming out of a daughter, a weddingVery good condition with minor wear to the top of the spine, some minor bumping to the boards. …

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Book of the Home: A Practical Guide to Household Management Vol 1 - 8
Author
H. C. Davidson (ed)
Publisher
The Gresham Publishing Co
Publication year
1900
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First edition.
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Hungry Traveller Bookstore

Singapore, SG, Singapore

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At The Hungry Traveller, we have a passion for both good food and adventure, and curated a collection of cookbooks and travel books along with a collection of associated ephemera that will inspire your inner chef and wanderlust.

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Singapore, Singapore 068914