This special edition of 'Household Conveniences' was written by Byron D. Halstead, and first published in 1884, making it over 130 years old. The book is a goldmine of tips, tricks, hints, directions, and solutions for household chores, problems, and practicalities and covers everything from how to make a boot-scraper and clean carpets, to how to carve a Turkey correctly and decorating the dinner table attractively.
Features chapters on Around the House, The Cellar, The Kitchen, Pantries, Closets and Cupboards, The Dining Room, The Sitting Room, The Library, and The Sewing Room.
An absolutely fabulous old book filled with old-school skills and knowledge. Extremely handy to have around for living Off-the-Grid.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying!
THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY.
This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.
DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.
