1861 1ST EDITION MRS BEETON ' S BOOK Of HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT COOKERY COLOUR PLATES
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7314368 | Author: BEETON |
| Place of Publication: LONDON | Binding: Hardback |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition | Language: English |
| Year Printed: 1861 | Non-Fiction Subject: Food & Drink |
1861 1ST EDITION MRS BEETON'S BOOK of HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT COOKERY COLOUR PLATES 1861 1ST EDITION MRS BEETON'S BOOK of HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT COOKERY COLOUR PLATES ... Click images to enlarge Description The Book
of
Household Management:
Comprising information for the
mistress, housekeeper...
also sanitary, medical and legal memoranda;
with a history of the origin, properties and use of all things
connected with home life and comfort'
By Mrs. Isabella Beeton
London :
S. O. Beeton
1861Selling here is the first edition of Mrs Beeton's 'Book of Household Management', published in London in 1861. This the second impression, publishers address given on title as The Strand (rather than Bouverie Street).
Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, also published as Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book, is an extensive guide to running a household in Victorian Britain, edited by Isabella Beeton and first published as a book in 1861. One of the most influential cookery books ever written.8vo, bound in worn period gilt decorated half calf over green pebble grained cloth covered boards (cloth lacking from the upper), spine with four broad raised bands and black morocco label. Plain endpapers. The binding split away from textblock entirely, the preliminary leaves loose and final two printed leaves detached with the binding.The book measures 12.5cm by 18.5cm.The contents are without the frontispiece (The publisher soon ran out of the frontispiece illustration for the first edition and subsequent issues do not include the frontispiece), lacking pp ix-xxxix, pp1-2 and pp 865-1112, retaining 11 (of 12) colour plates called for. Meeting collation: viii, 3-864pp, with the colour printed additional titlepage, 11 colour printed plates and numerous wood engraved vignette illustrations throughout.
Guaranteed to be a genuine first edition of Mrs Beeton and not a later reprint of any kind.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.Please View My Other Items For SaleCondition: The binding is defective as described above, externally worn and rubbed, detached from block as noted above. Majority of block is otherwise holding firmly, contents in good condition in the main if toned and with scattered finger soiling to edges, occasional splash stains or creasing to corners. Pictorial titlepage grubby. Please view images carefully as to further insight as to condition issues. A reference of spares copy of this 1st edition Mrs Beeton.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 1KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions. Payment We accept the following methods of payment: Paypal £ Sterling cheques ONLY, made payable to B Chiari Antiquarian Books Ltd Money/Postal order in £ Sterling Bank transfer Shipping We ship worldwidePostage: We offer free UK domestic postage as per recent ebay guidelines. We continue to recommend the use of tracked services to ensure your piece of mind, as we are unable to provide refunds or tracking on books sent via an unrecorded 1st or 2nd class service within the UK or standard airmail service on items sent abroad. Our recommended services for overseas postage are International Signed for, Airsure (Royal Mail) or Parcelforce (UK couriers): These are all tracked and fully insured. We will ensure that all items sold are packed and distributed securely and professionally. We will respond to any comments or queries as quickly as possible. When possible we always combine postage on multiple items purchased. Prices charged will depend on combined weight and size after being securely packed. Items up to 5kg and a maximum size of 90cms (hxwxd) and no longer than 60cms can be sent via Royal Mail using the Printed Paper service. Items larger and heavier than this have to be sent via courier service. We offer a multi-ship service and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent. This helps reduce postage costs greatly, especially for overseas buyers. If buying more than one item, please allow us to invoice you before paying as we will combine the items to give you the cheapest Royal Mail or international service price. We endeavour to send all packages at or under cost. Terms of Sale We are more than happy to offer a full money back refund if the goods you have purchased are not as described. Customer satisfaction is our priority. About Us At Worthydownbooks we curate a weekly auction of antiquarian and rare books, starting at £4.99 and always without reserve. These auctions generally close on a Thursday night at 19.00 GMT.
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of
Household Management:
Comprising information for the
mistress, housekeeper...
also sanitary, medical and legal memoranda;
with a history of the origin, properties and use of all things
connected with home life and comfort'
By Mrs. Isabella Beeton
London :
S. O. Beeton
1861Selling here is the first edition of Mrs Beeton's 'Book of Household Management', published in London in 1861. This the second impression, publishers address given on title as The Strand (rather than Bouverie Street).
Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, also published as Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book, is an extensive guide to running a household in Victorian Britain, edited by Isabella Beeton and first published as a book in 1861. One of the most influential cookery books ever written.8vo, bound in worn period gilt decorated half calf over green pebble grained cloth covered boards (cloth lacking from the upper), spine with four broad raised bands and black morocco label. Plain endpapers. The binding split away from textblock entirely, the preliminary leaves loose and final two printed leaves detached with the binding.The book measures 12.5cm by 18.5cm.The contents are without the frontispiece (The publisher soon ran out of the frontispiece illustration for the first edition and subsequent issues do not include the frontispiece), lacking pp ix-xxxix, pp1-2 and pp 865-1112, retaining 11 (of 12) colour plates called for. Meeting collation: viii, 3-864pp, with the colour printed additional titlepage, 11 colour printed plates and numerous wood engraved vignette illustrations throughout.
Guaranteed to be a genuine first edition of Mrs Beeton and not a later reprint of any kind.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.Please View My Other Items For SaleCondition: The binding is defective as described above, externally worn and rubbed, detached from block as noted above. Majority of block is otherwise holding firmly, contents in good condition in the main if toned and with scattered finger soiling to edges, occasional splash stains or creasing to corners. Pictorial titlepage grubby. Please view images carefully as to further insight as to condition issues. A reference of spares copy of this 1st edition Mrs Beeton.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 1KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions. Payment We accept the following methods of payment: Paypal £ Sterling cheques ONLY, made payable to B Chiari Antiquarian Books Ltd Money/Postal order in £ Sterling Bank transfer Shipping We ship worldwidePostage: We offer free UK domestic postage as per recent ebay guidelines. We continue to recommend the use of tracked services to ensure your piece of mind, as we are unable to provide refunds or tracking on books sent via an unrecorded 1st or 2nd class service within the UK or standard airmail service on items sent abroad. Our recommended services for overseas postage are International Signed for, Airsure (Royal Mail) or Parcelforce (UK couriers): These are all tracked and fully insured. We will ensure that all items sold are packed and distributed securely and professionally. We will respond to any comments or queries as quickly as possible. When possible we always combine postage on multiple items purchased. Prices charged will depend on combined weight and size after being securely packed. Items up to 5kg and a maximum size of 90cms (hxwxd) and no longer than 60cms can be sent via Royal Mail using the Printed Paper service. Items larger and heavier than this have to be sent via courier service. We offer a multi-ship service and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent. This helps reduce postage costs greatly, especially for overseas buyers. If buying more than one item, please allow us to invoice you before paying as we will combine the items to give you the cheapest Royal Mail or international service price. We endeavour to send all packages at or under cost. Terms of Sale We are more than happy to offer a full money back refund if the goods you have purchased are not as described. Customer satisfaction is our priority. About Us At Worthydownbooks we curate a weekly auction of antiquarian and rare books, starting at £4.99 and always without reserve. These auctions generally close on a Thursday night at 19.00 GMT.
Please also view our sister site Worthydownbookstore, where we offer a wide range of collectable books with a Buy It Now option. Contact Us If at any stage of your transaction you would like to contact us please email us via the ebay messaging system.
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