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Back To Basics
by Reader's Digest Editors
This Reader’s Digest “BACK TO BASICS” handy book is a how-to, user-friendly guide that teaches self-sufficiency covering all of life’s essentials: shelter; alternative energy sources; growing and preserving food; home crafts; directions for making herbal remedies; and even home-grown entertainment.
Reader's Digest Back To Basics -- How To Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
by Reader's Digest Editors
Reader's Digest Back To Basics How To Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
by The Reader's Digest Association
Home Economics Books & Ephemera
Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
by Editors of Reader’s Digest
Stated 10th printing.
Book is in Near Fine condition, with a bit of yellowing to page fore-edges being the only noticeable fault.
Book is in Near Fine condition, with a bit of yellowing to page fore-edges being the only noticeable fault.
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NZ$68.48
Laundering
by Balderston, L. Ray
Philadelphia: L.R. Balderston, 1918. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Third revised edition. Orig. green cloth. Chafing to extremities. Ink ownership inscription to ffep.
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NZ$37.49
The Best of Bridge: Royal Treats For Entertaining
by Best of Bridge Publishing Limited
Calgary: Best of Bridge Publishing Limited, 1980. Soft cover. Very Good. 7" x 10" Orig. pictorial card covers, plastic coil binding. 215 pp. Colour photographs. Hand-lettered by Norm W. Hodgins. Rubbing and creasing to covers.
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NZ$43.74
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Women's Institute Library of Cookery [5 vols]
by Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Scranton, PA: Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, 1918. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo. Orig. blue cloth, gilt titles. Various pagination. B&W photos in text. Spines slightly tilted. Light chafing to extremities, a few minor spots of soiling to cloth. A few damp stains to cloth of vol. 4. Foxing to edges of text blocks. Volume 1 has some foxing to head of gutter, outer margin of title page to vol. 2, . Pencil ownership inscriptions of J. Burton to ffeps.
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NZ$312.40
La Cuisine: Guide Pratique de la Menagere. 1800 Recettes avec la Maniere d'accomoder les Restes. Et L'Art De Dresser la Table Choix des Menus le Service
by Blondeau, R
Paris: Societe d'Editions Litteraires Francaises. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo. N.d., [19--?]. Pictorial paper boards. 512 pp. B&W illustrations in text. Boards age toned. Front hinge shaken. Small chip to fore edge of ffep. Interior age toned. 0.
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NZ$93.72
Best Of Helpful Hints
by Mary Ellen Pinkham
Warner/B. Lansky, 1980. Softcover. Fast easy fun ways of solving household problems. Book VVG
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NZ$17.03
The Theory and Practice of Laundry Work for Scholars
by Lord, Mrs. E
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1898. 4th Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 18mo. Orig. blue cloth-covered card wraps, sewn binding. 62 pp. Rubbing to extremities, some staining and some light cockling to cloth. A few pencil notations to text.
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NZ$39.99
10,001 Food Facts, Chefs' Secrets & Household Hints
by Bader, Myles H
The paperback book is in new condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. The book is still shrink wrapped.No creases to the covers. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Photos will be provided upon request in order to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
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NZ$32.51
Heloise's Kitchen HInts
by Heloise
New York: Benco Edition, 1966 A guide of helpful hints to make life in the kitchen easier. The book is in fair condition and has some staining on the covers and the spine as well as browning on the interior of the covers.
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NZ$1.71
Home Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables
Washington D.C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1967 This is Home and Garden Bulletin No. 10. The front cover is creased and has a diagonal water stain almost the length of the front cover. The name and location of an extension service is stamped on the front cover.The 48 page text is illustrated with black and white photos detailing how to freeze common fruits and vegetables. Pages 15 - 23 are creased.
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NZ$1.71
Heloise's Housekeeping Hints
by Heloise
New York: Benco Edition, 1966 167 page volume of housekeeping hints by Heloise. This green covered book has some staining to both covers and the spine.The interior is in good condition except for some foxing to the interior of the covers and about one half dozen dog-eared corners
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NZ$1.71
Heloise's Kitchen Hints
by Heloise
NY: Pocket Books. NF. 1965. 1st Printing. Paperback. Pocket Books #50151, 1965. Stated first printing. Near fine condition. Rubs to the book's corners. Mild dust soiling to its wrappers. Mild t anning to the pages. .
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NZ$11.98
Back To Basics - How To Learn And Enjoy Traditional American Skills
by Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest Association, 1981. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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NZ$52.73
The Bee Hive Cook Book
by St. Lawrence Starch Company
Port Credit, ON: St. Lawrence Starch Company, 1942. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. 4.75" x 6.5" Pictorial card wrappers, staple bound. 16 pp. Illustrated. Covers lightly creased and stained. Near fine.
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NZ$56.23
Crinolines and Crimping Irons: Victorian Clothes: How They Were Cleaned and Cared For
by Walkley, Christina and Vanda Foster
London: Peter Owen, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Purple paper boards. 199 pp. B&W illustration in text. Indentation to front board. Light bumping to spine ends. Dust jacket is price clipped, age toned, bumped to extremities, small chips to spine head.
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NZ$49.98
New Ideas for Praise Winning Meals and Parties
by Adam, Ann
Ingersoll, ON: Ingersoll Cream Cheese Co. Soft cover. Very Good. 5" x 7" N.d., [ca 1940s-50s]. Pictorial card wrappers, staple bound. 16 pp. Covers creased and stained, rubbing to spine, bump to upper corner. Interior age toned. 0.
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NZ$39.99
Household Cookery and Laundry Work
by Black, Mrs. [Margaret]
London & Glasgow: William Collins, Sons, & Co. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. Orig. red cloth. 144 pp. Joints cracked and rubbed, cloth stained, wear to spine ends and corners. Foxing to edges of text block. Interior age toned. Rfep apparently lacking. 0.
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NZ$62.48
Household Hints & Handy Tips
by Robert Dolezal
Readers Digest, 1997-12-01. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Nice looking book, has minor edge wear.
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NZ$33.14
Borden's St. Charles Brand Evaporated Milk Book of Recipes
by The Borden Company, Limited
Montreal: The Borden Company, Limited. Soft cover. Near Fine. 5" x 6.5" N.d., [ca. 1950s?]. Pictorial card wrappers, staple bound. 32 pp. Illustrated. Covers lightly creased and rubbed, a few spots of foxing, ink stain to front cover, rusting to staples. Near fine. 0.
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NZ$31.24
Selecting Teen Fashions; How to Select Young Underfashions; Young Men's Clothing. Sears Hidden Values Series. (1976)
by Sears, Roebuck and Co
Three pamphlets in Sears' Hidden Value Series. Condition is excellent - no markings, minimal wear. Fashion and retail ephemera. One copy of Teen Fashions found in WorldCat (#47185941). Please see scans of the items you will receive.
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NZ$17.12
4-H Home Furnishing Project. Intermediate Units. Members Manual. (1971)(4-H - HE46)
by Jane Schoppe
Pamphlet, 1971. Condition is Very Good: prior owner's name on front, minor shelf wear, no other markings or issues. Paginates: 1-77 plus wraps. An uncommon item. I cannot locate a copy in WorldCat although I did locate two other books with similar themes by this author. Ephemera for the specialist collector. Please see images of the book you will receive. Notes: I assume many thousands of these were printed but they would not go to a typical library and of course none were saved. I would imagine 4-H has...
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NZ$17.12
