Useful Hints for Labourers; selected from the publications of the Labourers' Friend Society, and republished under their direction.

London: John. W. Parker, 1844. Hardcover. iv, 151 pp, [8] adverts. original purple embossed cloth boards, some fading. Second series following on from the success of the first series, published under the auspices of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Interesting well-meaning 19th C information on cooking, beer and bread making, cottage gardening, how to" better your situation", keeping a cow, drunkenness and gambling, etc etc. Very Good. Item #17496

Price: $75.00