Home  Gastronomy & Domestic Sciences Cookery #1589 - The Modern Housewife or Menagere - Soyer, Alexis
Published by - Simpkin Marshall & Co. Condition - Good
115 Published by - Simpkin Marshall & Co. Condition - Good Size - 185x120mm Jacket Condition - Binding - Decorative Cloth ISBN - Edition - Fourteenth Thousand Publish Year -1850 Description - Comprising nearly one thousand receipts for the economic and judicious preparation of every meal of the day, and those for the Nursery and Sick Room; with minute directions for family management in all its branches. Illustrtaed with engravings including the modern housewife's unique kitchen and magic stove. Blind stamped and gilt covers. Bound by Josiah Westley, London. 442 numbered pages. Covers in reasonable condition, faded overall with corners bumped and spine ends rubbed. Light water stain to frontis of author. Lacks rear end paper and part of one advertisement page. Contents otherwise good throughout.