Nouveau DICTIONNAIRE DES MÉNAGES, De Santé, De Cuisine Et D'Économie

Paris: Chez Corbet Ainé, 1825. First Edition. Hardcover. Coated paper covered boards, red morocco label. Good. 696 pages. 17 x 10.5 cm. César Gardeton's New Dictionary of Households, Health, Cooking, and Economy reflects the growing interest in domestic science and public health during the early 19th century. It combines traditional knowledge with emerging (at the time) scientific understanding, providing a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives and concerns of French society in the 1820s. The book was designed for both urban and rural residents to assist in everyday life including cleaning household items and linens, instructions on food consumption based on age and temperament, eradicating harmful insects, preventing disease, and identifying useful plants for medicinal purposes. Light foxing to interior with some water stains to the back pages and chipping to the first five pages. Boards rubbed at corners and head and tail of spine. Text in French. [CAGLE 202] [VICAIRE 384] (Inventory #: 4531)