[First Edition] Home, Health and Garden The British Broadcasting Corporation; Julia Cairns, Mrs Clifton Reynolds et al. [Used - Very good] [Hardcover]

[First Edition] Home, Health and Garden The British Broadcasting Corporation; Julia Cairns, Mrs Clifton Reynolds et al. [Used - Very good] [Hardcover]
$407.84
  • $35.18
  • Delivery Time: 5 - 10 business days
  • Availability: In Stock
  • Product Condition: used
Buy from Store

Product Description

1st Edition: [3], vi, 138 pages, [3].
Hardcover.
Rebound in 1942.
On the front end paper is written "Covered & bound by A.
M.
Knowles 1942.
A BBC pamphlet originally.
" MISSING the Original card covers.
Contents clean and complete.
End papers wrinkled, minor spotting to page edges, a lovely copy.
Very Scarce.
Illustrated with b/w drawings, photos.
Collated, all complete.
Contents include: Planning the House; Recipes and Hints on Food; Home Dressmaking; Advice on Health (including how to take a sunbath!); Hints for the Garden: A Chapter for Bee-Keepers; Index.
The 1st Edition of this vanishingly scarce work.
An insightful 1920's guide to housekeeping, produced by the BBC.
The work was compiled from segments from the 'Household Talks' BBC radio show, as many listeners wished for the talks to be put into writing.
The talks included discuss all manner of subjects on maintaining the home, including gardening, how to decorate, a selection of recipes, dressmaking, and bee-keeping.
The aim of the talks were to 'help those who want to live economically, and yet enjoy the good things in life'.
Quantity Available: 1.
Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram.
Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; History.
Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request.
Inventory No: 4439.

Relevant Products

Loading...