The Economical Housekeeper – J.H. Walsh – 1857 | Illustrated, Beautiful Binding

The economical housekeeper J.H. Walsh 1857 edition is a complete household manual printed in London. This book covers buying food, brewing drinks, making bread, pickling, and preserving. It also covers how to care for animals, clean laundry, and store supplies properly. Written by J.H. Walsh with input from a group of women, the text shares real techniques used in British homes in the 1800s. It is full of wood engravings that show how the tasks were done.

This copy is bound in red leather over marbled boards. The spine has raised bands and gold-stamped lettering. It is strong, attractive, and well-kept.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Economical Housekeeper: Being Practical Advice for Purchasing the Supplies of the House, and for Brewing, Baking, Preserving, and Pickling at Home
• Author(s): J.H. Walsh
• Contributor(s): A Committee of Ladies
• Publisher: London: G. Routledge and Co.
• Edition: First edition 1857.
• Format: Octavo, single volume
• Binding: Quarter red leather over marbled boards, gilt spine with raised bands
• Size:  7in × 4.5in (17.5 cm × 11 cm)
• Collation: xii, 425, [1]
• Illustrations: 14 engraved plates
• Contents Include:
  • Buying supplies for the home
  • Making beer, bread, and preserves
  • Steps for managing poultry and dairy
  • Tips on storage, cleaning, and laundry work

Condition:

Fine. Strong modern red leather binding with clean marbled boards. Gold-stamped spine is bright. Pages show only light age marks. Wood engravings are sharp and clean. The text block is solid. No repairs or missing parts.

Why Collect This?

• Illustrated household guide from the 1850s
• Unique red leather rebinding with gilt accents
• Useful for collections of culinary, British, or women’s work history
• Ideal for readers interested in real home methods from the Victorian period

INVENTORY NUMBER (SKU): #28767