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Title: Enquire Within Upon Everything

Author: Robert Kemp Philp

Release date: January 1, 2004 [eBook #10766]
Most recently updated: January 18, 2023

Language: English

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Enquire Within
Upon Everything

the great Victorian-era domestic standby

with hyperlinked index

"Whether You Wish to Model a Flower in Wax;
to Study the Rules of Etiquette;
to Serve a Relish for Breakfast or Supper;
to Plan a Dinner for a Large Party or a Small One;
to Cure a Headache;
to Make a Will;
to Get Married;
to Bury a Relative;
Whatever You May Wish to Do, Make, or to Enjoy,
Provided Your Desire has Relation to the Necessities of Domestic Life,
I Hope You will not Fail to 'Enquire Within.'"—Editor.

1894

Index

Companion Works to Enquire Within

title	price
Daily Wants, Dictionary of	7s. 6d.
Useful Knowledge, Dictionary of	10s.
Medical and Surgical Knowledge, Dictionary of	5s.
Reason Why. Christian Denominations	3s. 6d.
Reason Why. Physical Geography and Geology	3s. 6d.
Reason Why. General Science	2s. 6d.
Reason Why. Natural History	2s. 6d.
Historical Reason Why. English History	2s. 6d.
Reason Why. Gardener's and Farmer's	2s. 6d.
Reason Why. Domestic Science for Housewives	2s. 6d.
Biblical Reason Why. Sacred History	2s. 6d.
Family Save-All; or, Secondary Cookery, etc.	2s. 6d.
Journey of Discovery, or, The Interview	2s. 6d.
Practical Housewife and Family Medical Guide	2s. 6d.
Notices to Correspondents	2s. 6d.
Corner Cupboard. A Family Repository	2s. 6d.
How a Penny Became a Thousand Pounds Life Doubled by the Economy of Time Either of these two Works separately	2s. 6d. 1s. 6d. cloth
Wonderful Things of All Nations, Two Series	each 2s. 6d.
The Historical Finger-Post	2s. 6d.

By the Same Editor

title	price
History of Progress in Great Britain. Two Series	each 6s.
That's It; or, Plain Teaching. Cloth, gilt edges	3s. 6d.
Walks Abroad and Evenings at Home. Cloth, gilt edges	3s. 6d.
Elegant Work for Delicate Fingers	1s.
Philosophy and Mirth United by Pen and Pencil	1s.
Handy Book of Shopkeeping, or, Shopkeeper's Guide	1s.
Shilling Kitchiner, or, Oracle of Cookery for the Million	1s.

Editor's Preface

If there be any among my Readers who, having turned over the pages of "Enquire Within," have hastily pronounced them to be confused and ill-arranged, let them at once refer to The Index, at page 389, and for ever hold their peace.

The Index is, to the vast congregation of useful hints and receipts that fill the pages of this volume, what the Directory is to the great aggregation of houses and people in London.

No one, being a stranger to London, would run about asking for "Mr. Smith." But, remembering the Christian name and the profession of the individual wanted, he would turn to the Directory, and trace him out.

Like a house, every paragraph in "Enquire Within" has its number,—and the Index is the Directory which will explain what Facts, Hints, and Instructions inhabit that number.

For, if it be not a misnomer, we are prompted to say that "Enquire Within" is peopled with hundreds of ladies and gentlemen, who have approved of the plan of the work, and contributed something to its store of useful information. There they are, waiting to be questioned, and ready to reply. Within each page some one lives to answer for the correctness of the information imparted, just as certainly as where, in the window of a dwelling, you see a paper directing you to "Enquire Within," some one is there to answer you.

Housekeepers of experience live at Nos. 1, 30, 438, 1251 and 2091; old Dr. Kitchiner lives at 44; Captain Crawley is to be found at 46 and 2568; the well-known Mrs. Warren lives at 1809; Miss Acton at 1310; Dr. Franklin at 1398; Mrs. Hitching at 215; Mr. Banting at 1768; Dr. Wilson Philip at 1762; Mr. Withering at 2338; Mr. Mechi at 997; Dr. Stenhouse at 1776; Dr. Erasmus Wilson at 1700; Dr. Southwood Smith at 1743; Dr. Blair at 2180; M. Soyer at 1130; Dr. Babington at 2407; Miss Gifford at 2337; and Dr. Clark at 2384. In addition to these and many more, a Doctor lives at 475; a Gardener at 249; a Schoolmaster at 161; a Butcher at 27; a Dancing-Master at 139; an Artist at 2548; a Naturalist at 2330; a Dyer at 2682; a Modeller at 2346; a Professed Cook at 1032; a Philanthropist at 1368; a Lawyer at 1440; a Surgeon at 796; a Chess Player at 71; a Whist Player, almost next door, at 73; a Chemist at 650; a Brewer at 2267; a Lawn Tennis Player at 2765; a homœopathic Practitioner at 925; a Wood-stainer at 1413; two Confectioners at 1628 and 2024; a Poultry-Keeper at 1642; a Meteorologist at 962; Philosophers at 973 and 1783; a Practical Economist at 985; a Baker at 1002; a Master of the Ceremonies at 1924 and 2613; a Bird Fancier at 2155: a Washerwoman at 2729; an Analytical Chemist at 2747; an Accountant at 2769; and so on.

Well! there they live—always at home. Knock at their doors—Enquire Within. No Fees to Pay!!

Much care has been taken in selecting the information that is given, and, as is amply shown by the above list, so many kind and competent friends have lent a hand in the production of this volume that is impossible to turn to any page without at once being reminded of the Generous Friend who abides there.

To some extent, though in a far less degree, assistance has been rendered by the authors of many useful and popular works, for which due acknowledgment must be made. Chief among these works are Dr. Kitchiner's "Cooks' Oracle"; "The Cook," in Houlston and Sons' Industrial Library; "The Shopkeeper's Guide;" "The Wife's Own Cookery," "The Practical Housewife," and many of the volumes of the "Reason Why" series.

Lastly, as in everyday life it is found necessary at times to make a thorough inspection of house and home, and to carry out requisite repairs, alterations, and additions, this has been done in the recent editions of "Enquire Within," to which some hundreds of paragraphs have been added, while others have been remodelled and revised in accordance with the progress of the times in which we live. Care, however, has been taken to alter nothing that needed no alteration, so that, practically, this Popular Favourite is still the old "Enquire Within;" improved, it is true, but in no way so changed as to place it beyond the recognition of those to whom it has been a Book Of Constant Reference since its first appearance.

Publisher's Preface

to the Seventy-Fifth Edition

The unparalleled success achieved by "

Enquire Within Upon Everything

" demands special mention from its Publishers at the present moment. Its prominent characteristics—varied usefulness and cheapness—have won for it universal esteem. There is scarcely a spot reached by English civilization to which this book has not found its way, receiving everywhere the most cordial welcome and winning the warmest praise. Proof of this world-wide popularity is clearly shown by the record of the number of copies sold, now amounting to the wonderful total of

One Million Copies

—a sale which the Publishers believe to be

absolutely without precedent

among similar books of reference. This result has been mainly brought about by the kindly interest shown in the book by many friends, to whom the Publishers' most hearty thanks are tendered for their generous support and recommendations.

The work of revision has been carried on from year to year with watchfulness and care, and many Additions have been made, both modern and interesting, including Homœopathy, Lawn Tennis, &c Enquirers on the laws of Landlord and Tenant, Husband and Wife, Debtor and Creditor, are supplied with the latest information. Diseases and their Remedies, and Medicines, their Uses and Doses, have received special attention. The Index has been considerably extended, and with the aid of this, and the Summary of Contents, it is hoped that no Enquirer will fail to receive complete and satisfactory replies.

The "Enquire Within" and "Reason Why" Series

now comprises Twenty-seven Volumes, containing upwards of

Seven Thousand

pages of closely printed matter. They are entirely original in plan, and executed with the most conscientious care. The Indexes have been prepared with great labour, and alone occupy about 500 pages. A vast Fund of valuable Information, embracing every Subject of Interest or Utility, is thus attainable, and at a merely nominal Cost.

These Works are in such general demand, that the Sale has already reached considerably upwards of

One-and-a-Half Million Volumes

The attention of all parties interested in the dissemination of sound Theoretical Instruction and Practical Knowledge is particularly directed to the Twenty-seven Volumes in this Series of Popular and Valuable Books.

volume	title	details
1-3	Daily Wants, the Dictionary of	containing nearly 1,200 pages of Information upon all matters of Practical and Domestic Utility. Above 118,000 copies have been sold.
4-7	Useful Knowledge, the Dictionary of	a Book of Reference upon History, Geography, Science, Statistics, &c A Companion Work to the Dictionary of Daily Wants.
8 & 9	Medical and Surgical Knowledge, the Dictionary of	a Complete Practical Guide on Health and Disease, for Families, Emigrants, and Colonists.
10	Enquire Within Upon Everything
11	The Reason Why, Christian Denominations	giving the Origin, History, and Tenets of the Christian Sects, with the Reasons assigned by themselves for their Specialities of Faith and forms of Worship.
12	The Reason Why, Physical Geography and Geology	containing upwards of 1,200 Reasons, explanatory of the Physical Phenomena of Earth and Sea, their Geological History, and the Geographical distribution of Plants, Animals, and the Human Race.
13	The Reason Why, Biblical and Sacred History	a Family Guide to Scripture Readings, and a Handbook for Biblical Students.
14	The Reason Why, General Science	giving Hundreds of Reasons for things which, though generally received, are imperfectly understood. This Volume has reached a sale of 53,000.
15	The Reason Why, Historical	designed to simplify the study of English History.
16	The Reason Why, Natural History	giving Reasons for very numerous interesting Facts in connection with the Habits and Instincts of the various Orders of the Animal Kingdom.
17	The Reason Why, Gardening and Farming	giving some Thousands of Reasons for various Facts and Phenomena in reference to the Cultivation and Tillage of the Soil.
18	The Reason Why, Houswife's Science	affording to the Manager of Domestic Affairs intelligible Reasons for the various duties she has to superintend or to perform.
19	Journey of Discovery All Round Our House, or, The Interview	with copious Information upon Domestic Matters.
20	The Practical Housewife and Family Medical Guide	a Series of Instructive Papers on Cookery, Food, Treatment of the Sick, &c, &c
21	The Family Save-All	a System of Secondary Cookery with Hints for Economy in the use of Articles of Household Consumption.
22	Notices to Correspondents	a Work full of curious Information on all Subjects, gathered from actual Answers to Correspondents of various Magazines and Newspapers.
23	The Corner Cupboard	containing Domestic Information, Needlework Designs, and Instructions for the Aquarium, &c
24	Life Doubled by the Economy of Time and How a Penny Became a Thousand Pounds	The first of these teaches the Value of Moments, and shows how Life may be abridged by a careless indifference to trifles of time; the second pursues a similar argument with reference to Money.
25 & 26	Wonderful Things	affording interesting descriptions of the Wonders of all Nations, with Illustrations.
27	The Historical Finger-Post	giving briefly, but clearly, the meaning and origin of hundreds of Terms, Phrases, Epithets, Cognomens, Allusions, &c, in connection with History, Politics, Theology, Law, Commerce, Literature, Army and Navy, Arts and Sciences, Geography, Tradition, National, Social, and Personal Characteristics. &c