M'Lady's Book of Household Secrets - 9781803995397

The History Press Ltd

M'Lady's Book of Household SecretsRecipes, Remedies and Essential Etiquette\nAuthor(s): Sarah Macpherson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: The History Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781803995397, 978-1803995397\nSynopsis\nDuring the eighteenth century, ladies of high society kept handwritten notes on recipes, remedies, gardening and household advice in their personal House Books and it became fashionable to exchange their most successful tips with friends and neighbours. Very few of these fragile House Books have survived and this compilation celebrates two: one from Lady Talbot of Lacock Abbey and the other from Lady Louisa Conolly of Castletown House.\n\nIn this collection you will find their herbal remedies for everything from coughs and colds to rickets, consumption and preventing smallpox, along with concoctions to ensure soft hands, improve the skin and remove inhibitions. There are also tips on cleaning and polishing, the best ways in which a.