Enquire Within Upon Everything

Résumé du livre

"Enquire Within Upon Everything was a how-to book for domestic life, first published in 1856 by Houlston and Sons of Paternoster Square in London. The editor was Robert Kemp Philp.[1] It was then continuously reprinted in many new and updated editions as additional information and articles were added. The book was created with the intention of providing encyclopedic information on topics as diverse as etiquette, parlour games, cake recipes, laundry tips, holiday preparation and first aid:[2]"Whether You Wish to Model a Flower in Wax;to Study the Rules of Etiquette;to Serve a Relish for Breakfast or Supper;to Plan a Dinner for a Large Party or a Small One;to Cure a Headache;to Make a Will;to Get Married;to Bury a Relative;Whatever You May Wish to Do, Make, or to Enjoy, Provided Your Desire has Relation to the Necessities of Domestic Life,"