J. E. Panton — From Kitchen to Garret
London, Ward and Downey, 1893. Cloth. A smart new edition of this charming Victorian guide to furnishing and keeping a new home, aimed at young householders. The new and revised edition of this work, with new illustrations added. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With three leaves of advertisements to the beginning of the work and a leaf to the rear. With twelve monochrome plates and numerous in-text illustrations. An insightful guide that offers advice and direction for young householders, such as how to furnish each room of the home and entertaining guests. Written by English author Jane Ellen Panton, who wrote mainly on domestic management as well as some works of fiction. With a charming contemporary ink inscription, dated 1895, to the front endpaper. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. With fading to the spine and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot. A neat contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .