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Sarah Ban Breathnach's Mrs. Sharp's Traditions: The Art of Domestic Bliss
by Sarah Ban Breathnach
The seeds for the ground-breaking Simple Abundance, Sarah Ban Breathnach's hugely successful bestseller, were first planted in Mrs. Sharp's Traditions. In this revised, redesigned edition of her charmingly illustrated Victorian style- and sourcebook, Sarah introduces to her legions of new readers the old-fashioned pleasures of family, customs, and home.
Joy to the World: A Victorian Christmas
by Cynthia Hart
Created with antique holiday greeting cards, paper toys and games, die-cut scraps, pages from children's books, rare ornaments, rich brocades, velvets, and Victorian collectibles, this book celebrates Christmas trees and visits from St. Nick, snowmen and stockings by the chimney, plum pudding and sleigh rides and kissing under the mistletoe. Full-color photographs throughout. Size C. LG Slection.