Beeton's Book of Household Management, Mrs Beeton, pub. S O ...

Beeton's Book of Household Management, Mrs Beeton, pub. S O Beeton, 1861 1st ed. Second issue with the address on the title page as 248 Strand. 1112 pp. Numerous b/w engravings within the text. 12 coloured plates. Text block marbled to the fore edges. Half-leather, marbled boards. Morocco label to the spine with gilt titles, a touch rubbed. A very good, sturdy copy of the first edition, second issue of this landmark book of English cookery. Errata page has page 657 as the first line. The 'farmyard' frontispiece of the first state was not part of the second issue. With: the fifth edition of Eliza Acton's 'Modern Cookery'. Lacking title page, but the preface is marked 'fifth edition' 1846. Begins at the dedication page (some pencil scribblings) Original publisher's cloth, rubbed and stained with wear to the head and foot of the spine. Front and rear hinges cracked with consequent loosening, but the binding still pretty solid.

Stima:239,59€

Vedi tutti gli oggetti diEASYLIVEAUCTIONoLibri, Mappe & Manoscritti