1926 Cottage Economy by William Cobbett Original Binding

Description: Click here to see our other books! Cottage Economy: Containing Information relative to the brewing of Beer, making of Bread, keeping of Cows, Pigs, Bees, Ewes, Goats, Poultry, and Rabbits, and relative to other matters deemed useful in the conducting of the affairs of a Labourer's Family; to which are added, Instructions relative to the selecting, the cutting and the bleaching of the Plants of English Grass and Grain, for the purpose of making Hats and Bonnets; and also Instructions for erecting and using Ice-Houses after the Virginian manner William Cobbett 1926 Peter Davies, Limited : London 7.5" by 5" xi, 220pp SUMMARY A copy of this insightful work detailing practical skills in aid of the average labourer, from radical pamphleteer, politician and farmer, William Cobbett. Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Originally published in 1821.In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding and paper covered boards. An informative work covering various life skills for the average labourer of the early 19th century. Cobbett backed lower taxes, saving, reversing commons enclosures and returning to the "gold standard" of agriculture. He also sought to ease poverty among farm labourers and small land holders. CONDITION In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Areas of fading and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and light spotting to the endpapers. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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