The Virginia Housewife by Mary Randolph was first published in 1824. We track 2 editions.
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- Printed by Davis and Force1824 Hardback I own The Virginia Housewife, Printed by Davis and Force 1824 Log in to want this
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- 80 on Open Library, 69 in English
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- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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How many editions of The Virginia Housewife are there?
We track 2 editions of The Virginia Housewife. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Virginia Housewife first published?
The Virginia Housewife by Mary Randolph was first published in 1824.
Can I read The Virginia Housewife for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.