About this title: The Goodman of Paris (Le Menagier de Paris) wrote this book for the instruction of his young wife around 1393. He was a wealthy and learned man, a member of that enlightened haute bourgeoisie upon which the French monarchy was coming to lean with increasing confidence. When he wrote his Treatise, he was at least sixty but had recently married a ...
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Your search:Books»The Goodman of Paris (Le Minagier de Paris): A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy by a Citizen of Paris, C.1393(16 available copies)
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Boydell Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781843832225ISBN:1843832224
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.14 by 6 inches. [allow 1-2 weeks transit to europe]. (00238 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: New. The Goodman of Paris (Le Mnagier de Paris) wrote this book for the instruction of his young wife around 1393. He was a wealthy and learned man, a member of that enlightened haute bourgeoisie upon which the French monarchy was coming to lean with incr... read more
Description: New. Deals with a wife's religious and moral duties, while giving a picture of the medieval view of wifely behaviour. This book is illustrated by a series of stories drawn from the Goodman of Paris' extensive reading and personal experience. It turns from... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Folio Society, London
Description: 1992, 1st Folio Society Edition., 1st Folio Society Edition. (Hardcover) Fine. 238pp. Octavo. Green cloth with decorative stamp on front cover with gilt lettering on spine. Green endpapers. Heavily illustrated throughout with colour plates. read more
Edition: Folio Society Edition Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Folio Society, London
Date Published: 1993
Description: As New. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 238pp. Green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine, colour frontis, illustrated with colour plates. In slip case. Facsimilie of 1928 original edition. Written by a wealthy Parisian burgess, when he was over 60 years old, for his wife who was only 15. These instructions were intended to show her how to love honour and obey her husband, run her home, manage her servants, etc. Includes household hints and cookery recipes. Book and slip case are as new. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: THE FOLIO SOCIETY
Date Published: 1993
Description: Published by The Folio Society in 1993. Hardback. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. Slip Cased Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Original Cloth
Publisher: The Folio Society, London
Date Published: 1993
Description: Very Good. 238pp A lovely copy of this second printing by The Folio Society, originally being translated by Eileen Power in 1928. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine. Bound in cloth wi spray of pinks from a Bok of Hours by the Master of Claude of France. Illustrated with numerous full page colour plates with frontispiece plate. There is some fading to the spine and a 1 cm x 6mm light stain to the spine. Slight bump to the tail of the spine. Clean and tight. Comes in a near fine slipcase which ... read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Folio Society, London, England
Date Published: 1992
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. FOLIO SOCIETY First Edition: The Goodman of Paris (Le Ménagier De Paris) A Treatise on Moral and Domestic Economy By a Citizen of Paris C.1393, translated & with an introduction by Eileen Power; The book and its original slip case are slightly shelf aged otherwise internally in very good condition, almost as new. Items ship from England within 2 working days of your order, a summary of our book descriptions is available on request. (F50014) read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). A first-hand view of life in medieval France, as seen through the eyes of an elderly man instructing his young wife. read more
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