332 - Donndorff, Johann August. Encyclopedia of Useful Knowledge for Women, or General Practical Handbook for Women of All Social Classes, for Clear, Correct, and Complete Self-Instruction on All Matters Pertaining to Housekeeping, Related to It, and Otherwise Useful to a Woman, with regard to expanding practical knowledge, simplifying tasks, taking advantage of benefits, utilizing aids, reducing effort, as well as maintaining physical well-being and feminine beauty—all subjects necessary and useful for a woman to know. 4 parts in 2 volumes. Quedlinburg and Leipzig, Basse, 1822. IV, 364; 368 pp.; 256, 360 pp. Marbled paperboard bindings of the period with spine label (slightly rubbed).

Donndorff, Johann August. Encyclopedia of Useful Knowledge for Women, or General Practical Handbook for Women of All Social Classes, for Clear, Correct, and Complete Self-Instruction on All Matters Pertaining to Housekeeping, Related to It, and Otherwise Useful to a Woman, with regard to expanding practical knowledge, simplifying tasks, taking advantage of benefits, utilizing aids, reducing effort, as well as maintaining physical well-being and feminine beauty—all subjects necessary and useful for a woman to know. 4 parts in 2 volumes. Quedlinburg and Leipzig, Basse, 1822. IV, 364; 368 pp.; 256, 360 pp. Marbled paperboard bindings of the period with spine label (slightly rubbed). Includes extensive explanations on all aspects of home economics: recipes, preservation methods, gardening, and household management; health: advice on child care, home remedies, and nursing; needlework: instructions for sewing, embroidery, and weaving; Education: general knowledge, etiquette, and moral guidance for the roles of wife and mother. — Brown spots in places. *