Description: A Treatise on Domestic Economy, for the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School. By Catherine E. Beecher and printed in Boston by Thomas H. Webb and Co. Revised Edition. 1842, 383 pp, 7.5” x 5”, 8vo, hardcover full cloth., In good condition, with light superficial rubbing and wear to exterior. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia at front, including one old-hand inscription dated 1842. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce early edition with a second edition preface. Catherine (also Catharine) Beecher (1800-1878) was an American educator and member of the prominent Beecher family of activists, abolitionists, and reformers, that included her sister, author Harriet Beecher Stowe. An interesting illustrated household guide for young women, including subjects that typically were reserved for men, including architecture, anatomy, and yard work. COLU1842BIJX-0624-aj1820
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Catherine Beecher
Region: North America
Publisher: Thomas H. Webb and Co.
Topic: Reference
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1842
