Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management

Originally published as twenty-four newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management is many things, but it is first and foremost a guide to managing a household during the nineteenth century.Beeton wrote, "As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so is it with the mistress of a house.

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LibraryThing member AnneDenney

Excellent combination of history textbook, language improvement textbook, cookbook and household management plan. Unfortunately, this edition has none of the delightful pictures the original had. Five stars nonetheless!

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LibraryThing member AgedPeasant

Early edition without the full panoply of household miscellanea

LibraryThing member AgedPeasant

The large one with all the additional stuff about making wills, dealing with servants etc. 1644p adverts

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