Around the House Like Magic by Jean E. Laird. Published by Harper & Row, Publishers New York, Evanston, and London. Copyright 1967 - First Edition. Noted on page: Some of the material in this book originally appeared in different form in the author’s newspaper column in the Tulsa Sunday World. This is a Yellow cloth board covered hard back book with black lettering on the spine with dust jacket. The book has one bump on the bottom back binder cover. The dust jacket is worn with age spots and several tears at the top and bottom of the spine (I almost throw the dust jacket out) otherwise the book is clean, tight, and sturdy to the spine. Total number of pages - 223, with the last page about the author. Book measures 5 11/16" wide and 8 1/2" tall. Contains tips on decorating, cleaning, storing, cooking, gardening, sewing, entertaining, health and beauty hints; How to keep happy husbands, children and pets really something on just about everything that goes on in and around the house. "Mrs. Laird is an imaginative, canny, do-it-yourself expert whose hints to homemakers have delighted magazine and newspaper readers throughout the country. Now all of this genie's magical tips - at least a thousand of them - are contained in one handy volume for reference. "Contains chapters such as: Cleaning Can Be Fun - Closets and Storage Areas - Laundry Tips - Company Coming? - Lunch Box and Picnic Ideas - How To Raise Happy Moppets - and much much more! Excellent addition for the new home-maker as well as the avid collector of vintage books!