Overview

2011 Reprint of 1889 Expanded Edition. This Cyclopedia is devoted to the science and technology of house and home. It gathers all the family for instruction in matters of every-day life, and architect, decorator, upholsterer, sanitary engineer, cook, dressmaker, doctor, gardener, farmer, and lawyer, are chief among the teachers. In short, whether you are about to build a house, or, having built it, are about to furnish it; whether you are cleaning house, dyeing old garments, or destroying vermin; whether you are in the kitchen, or at the toilet, or in the nursery; whether you have scalded your hand, frozen your ears, or sprained your ankle; whether you want better drainage, better ventilation, or a better heating apparatus; whether you propose to keep flowers, bees, or cows; whether you need to make a will, execute a deed, or settle a knotty point of law; whatever the want, accident, or emergency, you may turn to this book with a good prospect of finding an answer to your questions, no matter if the latter should count up to twenty or twenty-five thousand. A whole basketful of the fruits of modern knowledge have been squeezed for the juices which are gathered in this receptacle. As a striking example of the practical helpfulness of this book, we may adduce its plain and entirely intelligible directions as to what to do if a baby comes without waiting for the doctor. The book has nearly 400 illustrations. Its different prices are regulated by the binding. All styles are boxed. And any style will be sent to any address by the publishers on receipt of the price. We say without hesitation that this will be found a most useful book in every home.

Full Product Details

9781891396496

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available