1894 Victorian Needlework Business Guide | Dainty Work for Pleasure and Profit (3rd Edition)

Discover a fascinating piece of history with this original 1894 third edition of Dainty Work for Pleasure and Profit by Adelaide E. Addie Heron. This vintage volume served as a groundbreaking entrepreneurial guide for Victorian-era women, offering comprehensive step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, and practical business advice designed for turning handmade needlework and various crafts into a profitable at-home business. The book is presented in decorated pictorial burgundy cloth boards that capture the iconic Victorian style, making it a sophisticated addition to any historical collection or antique library.

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Book title "Dainty Work for Pleasure and Profit". It was authored by Adelaide E. (Addie) Heron. The book served as an entrepreneurial guide for Victorian-era women. It provided step-by-step instructions, patterns, and business advice for turning handmade needlework and crafts into a profitable at-home business. Published in 1894, this is the Third Edition. Book is in acceptable used condition. Decorated pictorial burgundy cloth boards in victorian style. Binding loose with webbing showing at front hinge. Separated at rear hinge. Illustrated throughout.

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