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The Young Housekeeper's Friend: Or A Guide To Domestic Economy And Comfort (1846)

The Young Housekeeper's Friend: Or A Guide To Domestic Economy And Comfort (1846)

Cornelius, Mary Hooker

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ISBN10: 1165670445
ISBN13: 9781165670444
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Young Housekeeper's Friend is a guidebook to domestic economy and comfort, written by Mary Hooker Cornelius and first published in 1846. The book is aimed at young women who are starting out as housekeepers, providing them with practical advice on managing a household and creating a comfortable home environment. The book covers a wide range of topics, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, sewing, and childcare. It also includes advice on household budgeting, home decoration, and entertaining guests. Throughout the book, Cornelius emphasizes the importance of thrift and efficiency, encouraging her readers to make the most of their resources and avoid wastefulness. She also stresses the importance of cleanliness and orderliness, arguing that a well-run household is essential for the health and happiness of its inhabitants. The Young Housekeeper's Friend was a popular book in its time, and it remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of domestic life and household management.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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