Entertaining On A Small Income by Eileen Elias. Hutchinson 1957 Paperback. A2

Entertaining on a Small Income by Eileen Elias. Hutchinson of London. Original paperback, priced 2/6 net.

A practical post-war British guide to home entertaining for the budget-conscious housewife and host. Eileen Elias, a regular contributor to The Lady, Housewife, Good Housekeeping, Heavenly, and The Family, offers advice on weddings, christenings, birthday parties, informal gatherings, twenty-first parties, hen lunches, tea parties and cocktail parties, alongside guidance on weekend guests, dinner parties, the art of dining out, party preparations, dressing for the occasion and table arrangement. Includes inexpensive recipes, party food advice, and a section on entertaining for children. Particularly aimed at the experienced housewife, the newly married couple, and the single person managing a bed-sitting room.

Condition: Fair to Good. Original illustrated paperback covers are present and complete. Cover shows visible wear, including edge chipping at corners and spine ends, light surface scuffing, and slight creasing. Spine intact. Pages tanned throughout, consistent with age and acid paper, no markings or annotations, all pages present and readable. Binding tight. A serviceable reading copy with strong period appeal.
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