Cassell's Household Guide. Being a Complete Encyclopaedia of Domestic and Social Economy, and forming a Guide to Every Department of Practical Life
London, Cassell Petter & Galpin, [circa 1870s].
Quarto, four volumes bound as two, iv, 394; ii, 398; [ii], 382; and [ii], 398 pages with hundreds of illustrations plus 7 attractive chromolithographs and a monochrome 'Design for Collar in Point Lace'.
Contemporary half calf and marbled boards; all edges and endpapers marbled; spines decorated in gilt, in compartments, with contrasting gilt-lettered morocco title-labels; covers a little rubbed, with the paper chipped or rubbed away from most edges of the boards; minimal signs of age and use; overall, in excellent condition with a small contemporary name-label on the front pastedowns.
[2 items].
Item #142551
Price (AUD):
$400.00