Goodall's household almanac for 1883 : containing valuable information, reliable weather tables, and an excellent guide to domestic cookery a key to household treasures help you can always rely upon / Goodall, Backhouse & Co.

  • Goodall Backhouse & Co.
Date:
1883
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Goodall's household almanac for 1883 : containing valuable information, reliable weather tables, and an excellent guide to domestic cookery a key to household treasures help you can always rely upon / Goodall, Backhouse & Co. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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