Her housekeeping book / Susanna Whatman ; introduced by Thomas Balston ; decorated by Lawrence Josset
1952, First Edition. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. Near fine copy bound in the original buckram with a leather gilt-titled label to the front boards. Remains well preserved overall; bright, tight, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #350141
Physical description; vii, 39 p. : ill, port ; 25 cm. Notes; SIGNED and inscribed by Tom Balston [author of the intro.] to Paul and Norah Methuen. With a frontispiece portrait of Susanna Whatman. Half title: Susanna Whatman. "Of this book 250 copies have been printed for presentation to the friends of the Printer of the University of Cambridge at Christmas, 1952" - p. [v]. University Printer = Brooke Crutchley (Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge). Subjects; Home economics ; Early works to 1800. Genres; Illustrated.
Price: €195.00