By [Robert Kemp Philip]
London   Houlston & Sons
7.5" by 5" [3], iv-xvi, 368pp
An uncommon guide to domestic science for housekeeping, written by Robert Kemp Philip.
By [Robert Kemp Philip]

1869 The Reason Why Domestic Science

London   Houlston & Sons
7.5" by 5" [3], iv-xvi, 368pp
An uncommon guide to domestic science for housekeeping, written by Robert Kemp Philip.
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Description

Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

An uncommon work.

A useful guide to the science behind domestic science, intended to educate housewives.

Illustrated with some in-text engravings.

Written by Robert Kemp Philip, part of his 'Reason Why' series.

'Fourteenth thousand' to the title page.

Publisher's adverts to the pastedowns and endpapers.

Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are a little strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with a few odd spots.

Good

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