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How to skin a lion

by Claire Cock-Starkey

Questions and answersHumorCuriosities and wonders

A collection of miscellaneous historical advice gathered from the archives of the British Library. Drawing on medieval manuscripts, Victorian manuals, and early twentieth-century self-help guides, this book uncovers an extraordinary range of advice dealing with everything from etiquette to apiculture, medicine to mechanics.

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Book data: Open Library