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Old English Household Life

Old English Household Life

Gertrude Jekyll

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Editorial:
Morse Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781446523285
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Anecdotal accounts of life in English houses. Extensively illustrated with drawings, sketches and photographs. Contents Include: Signs of Old Times; Village Interiors; The Fireside and Candlelight; Household Gods and Possessions; Country People, Occupations and Customs. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

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