Happy Homes and the Hearts That Make Them, or Thrifty People and Why They Thrive. By Samuel Smiles. [1884].

Happy Homes and the Hearts That Make Them, or Thrifty People and Why They Thrive.  By Samuel Smiles.  Carefully Revised, with Additional Matter by Chas. A. Gaskell.  Chicago:  U. S. Publishing House, 1884.  Large 8vo.  Frontis., tissue, 644pp., several b/w plates, tissues, plus 10pp. of comments at rear.  Red, black & gilt decorated cloth over heavy bds., gilt lettering on spine and front cover, a.e.g.  Corners slightly scuffed, covers slightly rubbed, else generally Good to VG.