Author: Henry Davenport Northrop
Title: The Household Encyclopædia of Business and Social Forms
Published: Bay State Company, Boston — Copyright 188_ by J.R. Jones
Illustrations: Numerous Superb Engravings
Binding: Embossed cloth hardcover — gilt lettering
Topic: Reference / Etiquette / Business / Household
Subject: Victorian Etiquette Social Forms Letter Writing Business Law Contracts Wills Health Home Poetry
An encyclopedic guide to 19th-century life — literally everything a Victorian household needed to know, all in one massive volume. From writing a thank-you note to drafting a will; from proper dinner etiquette to running a business; from courtship advice to houseplant care; from poetry to language to American history. Henry Davenport Northrop compiled it all — a treasure trove of how people lived, worked, and interacted in the Gilded Age.
Victorian life & etiquette collectors, late-1800s reference libraries, American social history, Boston imprints, antique business law & household guides.
Original embossed cloth binding — worn, faded, and rubbed; gilt still legible. Spine frayed at head and tail. Pages age-toned with some foxing but mostly clean — no serious damage. Text block solid and complete. A well-used, authentic 1880s household encyclopedia. See all photos.
Carefully packaged — this is a large, heavy volume. Buyer may choose USPS Media Mail or UPS Ground shipping at checkout.
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