Published By: S. O. Beeton
17 individual volumes. Published by S. O. Beeton, these magazines outdate the infamous compendium Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management by only a few years. With a wide range of topics covered in serials such as The Religions of the World, covering Nineveh, Egypt, Persia and more; Poesy of the Passions; Poets: Their Lives, Songs and Homes which discusses great poets such as Lord Byron, continuing to focus on household tasks with articles like Cookery, Pickling and Preserving. This series also includes individual stories appearing as a single article such as Literary Women of the 19th Century as well as excerpts from The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. They are all well-kept with original covers with the exception of Vol. VII, all maintained in protective covers and compiled in a modern binder. Despite some wear, the previous owner has dutifully preserved each volume in a readable and fair condition. Editions in 1858 – March, May, June, July, October, November, December. Editions in 1859 – January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, December. Editions in 1860 – March.
Book Condition: Fair
Ref: 121668
Price £650.00
