A History of Everyday Things in England: 1500–1799 - Marjorie & C.H.B. Quennell, Fourth Impression, Revised & Enlarged, 1930

This 1930 edition of the Quennells’ beloved History of Everyday Things in England is such a joy, a beautifully illustrated journey through the small, ordinary details that made up life between 1500 and 1799. Rather than focusing on kings and battles, it lingers on the things that feel closest to home: how people dressed, what they ate, how houses were built, what work looked like, how rooms were arranged, the games children played, the rhythms of domestic life.

The illustrated linen cover is utterly charming, that deep navy printing on warm cloth, with its chain of historical figures holding hands across the centuries. Inside, you’ll find the Quennells’ signature line drawings, diagrams, and a richly coloured frontispiece that pulls you straight into Tudor kitchens, Elizabethan hunting parties, and Georgian parlours.

Details:
– Fourth impression, Revised & Enlarged, September 1930
– Published by B.T. Batsford, London
– Written & illustrated by Marjorie & C.H.B. Quennell
– Linen cloth cover with navy printed design
– Colour frontispiece + detailed drawings throughout
– Gentle signs of age, adding to its texture and history