The English Housewife by Best, Michael R., Markham, Gervase

McGill-Queen's University Press, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine copy in a fine jacket (now in protective plastic) of Michael R. Best's edition Gervase Markham's 1615 'The English Housewife'. From the jacket: 'Written with careful particularity, Markham's work offers an illuminating and intriguing look at the substance of women's work in the early seventeenth century, and the nature of day-to-day English life.' 321 pages. 9.5 x 6.25

Monteal: McGill-Queen's University Press., 1983 First edition in hardcover with dust jacket. From the library of author Terrence Penelhum who has lovingly inscribed this copy to his wife. 321 pp. Appendix, collation, notes, bibliography, glossary, index. The spine of the dust jacket has light sunning, the rear flap has a crease. Fine/Very Good.

Canada: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1986. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. includes Good dustjacket. jacket is faded on spine. binding tight. boards have grubby marks in places. text VG..

Montreal ; Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1986. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large Octavo. FIRST EDITION THUS. MONTREAL : 1986. [ First published in 1625; with facsimile of original title-page. Hardback. Cream textured cloth; red lettered spine. In red pictorial dust-jacket. Light-grey end-papers. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or markings. Jacket bright - no tears or fading. NEAR FINE in like jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (lviii, )321 pages. Index. FULL-TITLE: The English housewife : containing the inward and outward virtues which ought to be in a complete woman ; as her skill in physic, cookery, banqueting-stuff, distillation, perfumes, wool, hemp, flax, dairies, brewing, baking, and all other things belonging to a household / Gervase Markham ; edited by Michael R. Best. CONTENTS: Of the inward virtues which ought to be in every housewife. And first of her general knowledges both in physic and surgery, with plain approved medicines for health of the… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.