Name/TitleEvery Woman’s Encyclopedia
MakerAuthor unknown
About this objectEight hardback books with dark blue covers titled 'Every Woman’s Encyclopedia', in eight volumes. The main section headings are: Woman's Home; Beauty; Children; Woman's Work; Marriage; Medical; Lady of Quality; Dress; Needlework; Kitchen and Cookery; World of Women; Law; Woman in Love; Religion; The Arts; The Garden; Recreations; and Pets.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, board and paper
MeasurementsH: 245 x W: 170 x D: 42 mm
Date Madec.1910-12
Period1910s
Place MadeEngland, London
PublisherPublisher unknown
Publication Datec.1910-12
Publication PlaceEngland, London
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://www.routledge.com/Every-Womans-Encyclopaedia/UnknownAuthor/p/book/9784861661235:
The largest encyclopedia of the late Edwardian period, the contents of which were first published as a bi-weekly periodical and widely circulated among middle-class British families. While following the example of its illustrious Victorian predecessors, such as Beeton’s Handbooks, it tried to appeal to a more modern readership, and featured various trendy subjects for the ‘new women’ in Britain.
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's magazines & periodicals
Subject and Association Keywordspopular culture
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBook
Object numberGWL-2015-66
Spine LabelEVERY WOMAN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved