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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original w.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. [No Place, No Publisher, circa 1997]. Foolscap folio, [2] (preliminaries), [169] leaves, printed rectos only, comprising a xerographic facsimile of a manuscript notebook with numerous diagrams. Plastic comb bound card covers; extremities a little creased; a very good copy. 'This book is a copy of the notebook kept by Bombardier D.M. Forster, in which she recorded her service with the 58th Searchlight Battery during World War II. The 58th Searchlight Battery was based in South Australia. It is believed that the original of this manual is the only one in existence and is now housed in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra' (page [1]). The notebook commences on 19 April 1942 and continues until 17 August 1943, and covers 'various aspects of anti-aircraft searchlight operation. Illustrates the role of women in the defence of Australia' ('Australian War Memorial' website). With the ink signatures of Nan Monck and Barbara James, dated 9 July 1997. A loosely inserted sheet of paper provides the contact details for Monck and James, as contact names for 58th S/L Bty.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A very scarce eight-volume collection of characterful, early 20th-century British domestic guides, offering practical and economical instruction on cookery and housekeeping. In the publisher's original cloth bindings.This is a lovely eight-volume collection of vintage British household guides, offering practical advice in cookery, housekeeping, and everyday thrift.This collection consists of the following: How to Cook for Myself and Family (c.1900) by "An Experienced Cook". This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Leeds Library and Senate House Library, University of London. This is a pragmatic cookbook aimed at modest households needing economical, self-sufficient meals. The A B C of Housekeeping: or Mistress and Maid (c.1904) by Mrs. J. N. Bell. This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from a copy held at the University of Cambridge Libraries. This is a vanishingly scarce Victorian manual offering moral and practical guidance on managing a home and domestic staff. Middle Class Cookery Book (1906). Compiled for The Manchester School of Domestic Economy. This is an instructional text blending economy and nutrition, created for teaching domestic skills to middle-class women. 365 Cakes and Cookies: A Cake or Cooky for Every Day in the Year (c.1906) This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Cambridge Libraries and the National Library of Scotland. Compiled from recipes by Marion Harland, Mrs. Lincoln, et al. This is a lovely compilation of daily baking recipes drawn from prominent 19th and early 20th century sources. 365 Supper Dishes: A Supper Dish for Every Day in the Year (c.1908). This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Cambridge Libraries and the National Library of Scotland. This is apractical, family-oriented recipe book offering a different supper suggestion for every day of the year. A Little Book of Sweetmeat Making (1908) by Dora Luck. This is a concise and charming guide to making traditional British sweets, confections, and holiday treats at home. Vegetarian Cookery (1926) by E. L. B. Forster. This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the British Library and other institutions. This is a novel vegetarian cookbook from the postwar era, offering wholesome and simple meat-free meals. Home-Made Wines: How to Make Them (1955) by Mary Woodman. This is an accessible introduction to British home winemaking, with recipes for fruit, flower, and root-based wines. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart. The odd handling mark to boards with the odd spot of damp staining. Particularly to "Everybody's Vegetarian", with damp staining to the perimeters of boards and the spine, spine cockled. Slight soiling to boards, particularly "365 Cakes". Front board of "Home-Made Wines" cockled, rear board faded. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Spines slightly faded, particularly to "365 cakes". Bookplate from "Martin & Pamela Finch: Exlibris Gastronomique" to front free endpapers, and to front paste downs of "Sweetmeat Making" and "A B C of Housekeeping". Offsetting to endpapers with the odd spot. Damp staining to perimeter of endpapers of "Everybody's Vegetarian". Previous owner's ink inscription to front free endpapers on all but "Middle Class Cookery" and "Vegetarian Cookery". Ink inscription to rear free endpaper of "How to Cook for Myself", with offsetting to rear endpaper. Blue pencil scribbles to endpapers of "365 Cakes". Hinges occasionally strained, but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, if slightly age toned. The odd spot and handling mark, heavier to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Very Good. book.