PRACTICAL ECONOMY OR THE APPLICATION OF MODERN DISCOVERIES TO THE PUPOSES OF DOMESTIC LIFE
by Anon]
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- Hardcover
- first
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- V.g.
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Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Henry Colburn & Co., 1821. half-title, Preface xi, [i], 359pp. Seven sections. Original full calf with gilt compartments to the spine and a red morocco label. Joints cracked and worn but sound. [Full 17 page review of this scarce book can be found in The New Edinburgh Review Volume II No III January 1822]. 20cms. Printed by Shackell and Arrowsmith, Johnston's-Court, Fleet Street. An armorial bookplate pasted to the inside front board 'William Alexr Martin - Writer to the Signet'.. 1st edition. Hardback. V.g.. 12mo.
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- Thomas Rare Books
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- Title
- PRACTICAL ECONOMY OR THE APPLICATION OF MODERN DISCOVERIES TO THE PUPOSES OF DOMESTIC LIFE
- Author
- Anon]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - V.g.
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- Henry Colburn & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Size
- 12mo
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