The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge
by A. F. M. Willich
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£395.00£355.50
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About This Item
London: Murray and Highley, 1802 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. A very smart example of the uncommon four volume first edition of A.F.M. Willich's study of rural domestic economy. The uncommon first edition of this encyclopaedia by German medical writer Anthony Florian Madinger Willich, who specialized in diet, nutrition and other aspects of personal medicine.Illustrated with twenty-eight plates; six plates to Volume I; seven to volume II; five to volume III, and with ten plates to volume IV, including one hand coloured. Collated, complete.The subject matter of the encyclopaedia is largely concerned with domestic and agricultural information, with the majority of plates depicting farm equipment.Willich provides a view of 'the latest discoveries, inventions, and improvements, chiefly applicable to rural and domestic economy'.An excellent copy of this uncommon work. Rebacked, in the publisher's original paper boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent, with light marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned. Spotting throughout, concentrated to first and last few leaves of each volume, and pages surrounding plates. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 846F41
- Title
- The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful Knowledge
- Author
- A. F. M. Willich
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Murray and Highley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1802
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Domestic Encyclopaedia Anthony Florian Madinger Willich medicine diet Anthony Florian Madinger Willich
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Rebacked
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