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1853 The Standard Cook: Containing Upwards of Seven Hundred Practical Receipts in Cookery; and One Hundred in Confectionary; to Which is Added Bottling of Fruits and Juices, Home-Made Wines, Distilling Pickling and Preserving. With an Appendix, Containing the Duties of the Steward, Housekeeper, and Man-Cook; and Other Information Necessary to be Known by Every Mistress of a Family and Servant
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Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce
A very scarce work. The third edition of this work. A practical work on cookery, offering recipes for those who have the least insight into cookery. The author states that the recipes are suited to families of all elegance and economy. The author also gives notes and tips for the consumption of fuel in cookery, at a time when the coal for ranges would be used at an alarming rate, as well as information on stoves. A new addition to this edition is the one hundred recipecs in confectionary. With a frontispiece.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some fading and discolouration to the boards and spine. Crack to the rear joint. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is strained but remains firm. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd mark.
Good
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