The country housewife's family companion: or profitable directions for whatever relates to the management and good economy of the domestic concerns of a country life. According to the present practice of the country gentleman's, the yeoman's, the farmer's, &c., wives, in the counties of Hertford, Bucks, and other parts of England: shewing how great savings may be made in housekeeping ... with variety of curious matters ... the whole founded on near thirty years experience / by W. Ellis.

  • Ellis, W. (William), -1785.
Date:
1750
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Credit: The country housewife's family companion: or profitable directions for whatever relates to the management and good economy of the domestic concerns of a country life. According to the present practice of the country gentleman's, the yeoman's, the farmer's, &c., wives, in the counties of Hertford, Bucks, and other parts of England: shewing how great savings may be made in housekeeping ... with variety of curious matters ... the whole founded on near thirty years experience / by W. Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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