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    By Margaret Sim; L. B. Walford
    Edinburgh; London   William Blackwood and Sons
    7.5" by 5" xiii, [1], 265pp
    An uncommon Scottish cookery book, written by the housekeeper of the classical mansion Rossdhu House.
    By Margaret Sim; L. B. Walford

    1883 Margaret Sim's Cookery

    Edinburgh; London   William Blackwood and Sons
    7.5" by 5" xiii, [1], 265pp
    An uncommon Scottish cookery book, written by the housekeeper of the classical mansion Rossdhu House.
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    Description

    Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

    An uncommon work.

    A charming Victorian cookery book, compiling easy to follow recipes of popular dishes, with a particular focus on Scottish recipes.

    Written by Margaret Sim, who was housekeeper at Rossdhu House, the seat of Sir James Colquhoun of Colquhoun and Luss. Both James Boswell and Samuel Johnson were entertained by Rossdhu House in 1773.

    The new edition, with an introduction by L. B. Walford.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the boards and spine, with some light marks and a little discolouration to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Paste downs and endpapers are discoloured. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots, a little heavier to the first and last few pages.

    Good

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