The Home-Lovers Encyclopedia for Handyman and Housewife, a practical guide to all home crafts and featuring 1,850 illustrations, remains a fascinating 1930s household reference book. Published by The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, c. 1930’s, this antique home craft manual offers a very interesting glimpse into 1930’s domestic history and home life through beautifully done black and white frontispiece artwork, black and white illustrations, and diagrams throughout.
Attractive faux leather brown cloth cover with a blind stamped image of a lion head door knocker and Art Deco border, gilt lettering and decor on the spine. Very good condition for its age, firm binding, no inscriptions, and a nice antique patina to the pages, making it ideal for collectors of vintage domestic guides and Art Deco era books.
Perfect for bookshelf styling or study room display as part of classic home library decor, and a thoughtful Gift for history lovers or fans of British reference books and antique illustrated manuals. A wonderful example of early practical learning guides focused on traditional home craftsmanship.
Product dimensions: 15.5cm (W) x 23.5cm (H) x 6cm (D) x 1024 pages
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