The Goodman of Paris (Le Menagier de Paris): A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by a Citizen of Paris c. 1393
by Eileen Power (trans)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 1993. Hardcover. Good. Fascinating guide to (and account of) medieval french life, written by an unknown but well connected member of the haute bourgeoisie for his young wife, in which he describes how to run a household as well as how to be pious and agreeable to ones husband. With colour images of relevant contemporary artworks. Complete with slipcase. Some shelf-wear and rubbing to slipcase. Sunning and toning to spine. Light foxing to fore-edge. Contents clean and tight. Good.
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- Bookseller
- AJ Scruffles (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008081
- Title
- The Goodman of Paris (Le Menagier de Paris): A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by a Citizen of Paris c. 1393
- Author
- Eileen Power (trans)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- french literature, culture, householder, france, society, social,
- Bookseller catalogs
- The Folio Society;
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...