1800s antique gilt leather bound book Complete Home encyclopedia of domestic life homekeeping family care

Wonderful big leather bound book The Complete Home, by Julia McNair Wright, dated 1879. Victorian era cooking and recipes, care of children, general housekeeping and home management - made to be presented as a gift to a bride. Inscription page has never been filled out.

The brown leather cover is embossed and heavily decorated in gold, in very good condition. It's hard to believe that this book is almost 150 years old! Has some foxing, but pages are complete and clean overall. A fascinating read, and a beautiful display piece, too.