But we must not forget to visit the basement; to go to the foundation of things. ... Great as were the intellectual gifts of its mistress, their brilliancy never dimmed - as with others it usually has - the excellence of her housewifery.
from The Carlyles' Chelsea Home, being some account of No. 5, Cheyne Row,
by Reginald Blunt
I came across this little book when I was looking for The Carlyles at Home, back in February. It's a treat, one that hasn't happened very often, to read a book that {according to the elegant handwriting on the inside front cover} was added to the collection of the Concord Free Public Library in June, 1896.
{Image from The National Trust.}
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