American Frugal Housewife: Dedicated to Those Who Are Not Ashamed of Economy [Hardcover]

First published in 1828, Lydia Maria Child'sThe American Frugal Housewifewas an extremely popular nineteenth-century manual for homemakers. Interesting recipes and remedies, advice on parenting and the myriad responsibilities of housekeeping are all put forth in straightforward, no-nonsense, Yankee prose. From 1832-1845, this popular book went through thirty-two editions.A Hardcover Reproduction of Lydia Maria Child's Best-Selling Domestic Handbook