£3.50
Title: Domestic Science Readers, Volume IV
Author: Vincent T Murche
Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd
Publication Date: c1898
Format: Hardback
Condition: Book in a poor condition. Covers are water-stained and faded with split to spine. Shelf soiled. Pages have light foxing and some finger marks but the illustrations through are very nice and worth saving the book for.
Book measures: 17cm x 12cm with 219 pages
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Vincent T. Murché’s Domestic Science Readers, Volume IV (c. 1898) is a foundational text teaching young women practical home skills and domestic economy. It covers essential topics like food science, nutrition, cooking, and hygiene.
The book focuses on the composition of various foods—including starches, sugars, fats, and mineral matter—and their role as fuel-food for the body. It also provides lessons on basic household tasks like laundry and keeping warm, presented through an accessible, conversational style suitable for its intended audience.
| Weight | 0.500 kg |
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