Treasures of use and beauty
Subtitle: an epitome of the choicest gems of wisdom, history, reference and recreation
By: by a corps of special authors
Publisher: F.B. Dickerson & Co.
Published: 1883
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 507
Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries; Letter writing; Handicraft
Notes: "Two volumes in one."

"Authors: Mrs. G.W. Mack ... [et al.]"--p. [10].

Includes index.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Our nation; title: Growth in population; title: Historical chart; title: The republic and its founders; title: Officers of our national government; title: Salaries of the same; title: Modes of election; title: Political history; title: Peculiar cases in presidential elections; title: Encyclopedia of great events; title: Geographical discoveries; title: Science of letter writing; title: Notes and cards; title: Business correspondence and mercantile forms; title: Letters by the twenty-one presidents; title: Letters of affection by eminent persons; title: Miscellaneous letters by eminent persons; title: Letters of congratulation by eminent persons; title: Letters of condolence by eminent persons; title: Business laws briefly stated; title: Commercial forms; title: Science of common things; title: Make home attractive; title: Home decoration in natural flowers; title: Preserving natural flowers; title: Embalming floral parasol; title: Preserving floral horse shoe; title: Preservation of autumn leaves; title: Phantom and skeleton leaves; title: Preparing leaves and flowers; title: Bleaching leaves and seed vessels; title: List of plants for skeletonizing; title: Seed vessels; title: Leaf printing; title: Home decoration; title: Window gardening; title: China painting; title: Bronze work; title: Decalcomanie; title: Japanese work; title: Ladies' work basket; title: Kensington patterns; title: Macrame lace; title: Crazy work; title: Woman's work and victory; title: Care and culture of plants; title: Care of canaries; title: Valuable recipes.