The Dictionary of Daily Wants (3 Vols)

A handbook of daily necessities useful for the household, compiled by Robert Kemp Philip. A useful and charming guide to daily wants and needs of a household, with content ranging from economics, scientific theories, and medical advice, to cookery, hairdressing, and grammar. In alphabetical order.  Illustrated with numerous vignettes in text. Featuring two title pages, first states 'in three volumes,' the second without statement. Continuous pagination, this volume complete from A to Z. Published anonymously, compiled by Robert Kemp Philip, English journalist known for his affordable handbooks, his most popular was 'Enquire Within Upon Everything'.