1835 The Complete Economical Cook Frugal Housewife Mary Holland Illus

Description: Complete Economical Cook, The and Frugal Housewife: An Entirely New System of Domestic Cookery, containing approved directions for Purchasing, Preserving, and Cookery. Also, Trussing and Carving; Preparing Soups, Gravies, Sauces, Made Dishes, Potting, Pickling, & c. with directions for Pastry and Confectionery. Likewise the Art of Making British Wines, Brewing, Baking &c. Holland, Mrs. MaryBinding: HardcoverPublisher: T. Tegg & Son; London.Publication Date: 1835Illustrator: Illustrated with engraved frontispiece and half title page and 4 further plates.Edition: `Considerably amended and enlarged 6.5" by 4" [7], iv-xii, [1], xiv-xlviii, [1], 50-432pp Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and four plates. This work is a duodecimo, with the signatures B-Z6, 2A-2O6. 'The Complete Economical Cook' is a useful Georgian cookery book, putting forward simple and basic recipes for housekeepers and cooks to use, explained in a simple manner. The author also proposes advice on how to manage a family, and how to maintain a proper and healthy diet for the benefit of a family. In this, she advises the importance of having a substantial breakfast. The work also provides advice on how to carve meat, and how to pick the best poultry at the market. Written by Mary Holland. Very little is known about the life of Mary Holland. CONDITION Book rebound in cloth. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean, but the plates have some browning,see pictures with the odd spot. International postage refers to the most expensive locations, a refund will be sent in case of postal overcharge

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