A treatise on domestic economy, : for the use of young ladies at home, and at school. / By Miss Catherine [sic] E. Beecher.

Main entry:

Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878.

Title & Author:

A treatise on domestic economy, : for the use of young ladies at home, and at school. / By Miss Catherine [sic] E. Beecher.

Edition:

Revised edition, with numerous additions and illustrative engravings.

Publication:

New-York: : Harper & Brothers, 82 Cliff Street., 1846.

Description:

369, [13] p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Notes:
Spine title: Domestic economy.
Massachusetts district copyright 1842 by Thomas H. Webb, & Co.
"Preface to the third edition."--Page [5].
Includes index.

Summary:

Since Beecher believed domestic duties should be taught scientifically, she offers instruction in this book to women on health, hygiene, nutrition, exercise, etc.

Subject:

Home economics.
Women as authors.
Économie domestique.
home economics.

Form/genre:

Relief prints.
Publishers' cloth bindings (Binding) 1846.
Blocked bindings (Binding)

Added entries:

Harper & Brothers, publisher.
Thomas H. Webb & Co., copyright holder.
Domestic economy.
United States New York New York.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 85445
Call No.: ID TX164; ID:95-B3756
Status: Available

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