Home Comforts The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson 1999 Scribners Publishing House and Home book gifts
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This is a near fine (almost like new) larger hardcover with dust jacket. 1999 Scribners Publishing. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Tan hardcover boards under jacket are also near fine and feature green quarter trim with gold lettering along spine. The accompanying dust jacket is near fine with only a hint of shelf wear from display. Royal octavo book size or 7" x 10" with 884 pages including index.
Home Comforts The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson is a readable and enjoyable explanation for beginners and experts of the domestic arts. Choosing fabrics, caring for books, making a fire in the fireplace, setting up reading lights, cleaning, and everything else one might do to care for their family and home is reviewed. The author grew up on a farm in the hills of PA, learning from her mother, aunts, and grandmothers among others. She appreciated domestic customs and how they relate to a sense of comfort and identity. She grew up to become a lawyer, philosopher, homemaker, mother and wife. The book addresses the meanings as well as the methods with a sense of history and value. Chapters include; Serving Meals, Kitchen Culture, Cold Comfort, Bread and Honey, Safe Food, and that is just in the Food section. Other sections include; Cloth, Cleanliness, Daily Life, Sleep, Shelter and Formalities. The book is both entertaining and thoughtful.
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