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The Cook's Oracle, Containing Receipts for Plain Cookery on the Most Economical Plan for Private Families
Author(s): Kitchener, William
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Printed for Cadell and Co |
| Publication Year: | 1829 |
| Publication Place: | Edinburgh, UK |
| Book ID: | 017591 |
| Catalogue(s): | Beautiful Books ◇ Food, Cooking and Household Management ◇ Rare and Antiquarian Books |
A new edition. xx, 520pp. In a later binding. Half-bound in blue leather over marbled boards, six-panelled spine, gilt rules, gilt titles on a green leather spine label. Top edge gilt. 12mo. Some spotting and darkening to text block edges. Hint of spotting on prelims. Some occasional spotting on pages, with the occasional flat corner crease. A handsome volume, thanks to its fine later binding, very neat and tidy. A scarce early cookery book aimed at the rising middle classes. Full title: 'The Cook's Oracle; Containing Receipts for Plain Cookery, on the Most Economical Plan for Private Families, Also the Art of Composing the Most Simple and Most Highly Finished Broths, Gravies, Soups, Sauces, Store Sauces and Flavouring Essences: Pastry, Preserves, Puddings, Pickles, etc., Containing Also a Complete System of Cookery for Catholic Families
Keywords:
Cookery
recipes
household management
