Undated [circa 1940]. xvi, 1680pp, 8pp advertisements in rear. 32 colour plates and nearly 700 illustrations. Quarter bound in red cloth over olive green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles and embossed design on spine. 8vo. Boards generally worn, cloth rubbed at spine ends and corners; lightly bumped bottom edge of front board. Top text block edge dusty; edges tanning and foxing, slightly affecting page margins. Front hinges cracked and stretched, volume a little loose. Occasional spotting.
Mrs Beeton's classic work on cookery and household management, this edition with sections on household work, servants' duties, labour saving, etiquette, marketing, carving and trussing, table decoration, the home doctor etc.
