The Ladies' Book Of Useful Information

by Anonymous

To the ladies of America is this little work, The Ladies' Book of Useful Information, dedicated. It is a book written expressly for women. This book is full from cover to cover of useful and necessary information for women. Never before has so much knowledge with which women should be acquainted been printed in one book. It is a perfect storehouse of useful facts. Almost every lady spends many dollars every year for cosmetics, medicines, household articles, etc., which this book would save her. This is a book which every lady should have, and which every mother should place in the hands of her daughters as they come to years of understanding. Every girl of twelve and upwards should read this valuable work.

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 26, 1896

About the author

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* They are officially published under that name
* They are traditional stories not attributed to a specific author
* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author

Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.

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Reviews

[Caren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can never get enough of books like this. It's wacky, it's Victorian, and it has loads of suggestions that no one, under any circumstances, should ever follow (but of course there are also some nuggets of truth).

I saved this gem to share:

"The rich are qualified for marriage before the poor. This is owing to the superiority of their aliment; for very nutritious food, and the constant use of wines, coffee, etc., greatly assists in developing the organs of reproduction; whereas the food generally made use of among the peasantry of most countries- as vegetables, corn, milk, etc. - retards their growth."