Anna Barrows

Eggs Anna Barrows

This special edition of 'Eggs: Facts and Fancies About Them' was written by Anna Barrows, and first published in 1890, making it more than 120 years old. This strange old book charts the historical path of the humble egg. From "facts" like The Chemistry of the Egg, Tests of the Freshness of Eggs, Medicine, Commercial Statistics and Eggs as Food, "fancies" like Mythology and Superstitions, and chapters such as Eggs in Literature, Romances in Eggs, Easter, and more. This interesting, quirky old book is the perfect gift for anybody interested in history, mythology, or the origin of things. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, please use due diligence before putting the information into practice. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes.