MLADYS BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD SECRETS (PB)

During the eighteenth century, ladies of high society kept handwritten notes on recipes, remedies, gardening and household tips in their personal House Book. It became fashionable to exchange the best of these books with friends and neighbours. Very few have survived. This compilation celebrates the discovery of two: one from Lady Talbot of Lacock Abbey, and the other from Lady Louisa Conolly of Castletown House. Full of fascinating information (and useful tips), this is a unique insight into life in the grand houses of the eighteenth century.