Beschreibung:

The Art of Preserving all kinds of Animal and Vegetable Substances for Several Years, Translated from the French, 1st English edition, 1811, folding engraved plate, a few leaves loosening, scattered light spotting, lacking front blank?, original boards, some soiling and edge wear, 8vo, together with The Practice of Cookery, Pastry and Confectionary; in three parts, by Mrs . Frazer, 4th edition, Edinburgh, 1804, two engraved plates, some toning and water stains, previous owner inscription to title, contemporary sheep, rebacked, some edge wear, 8vo, plus A New System of Vegetable Cookery: With an Introduction recommending Abstinence from Animal Food and Intoxicating Liquors, 2nd edition, Salford, 1821, a few spots, contemporary half calf, joints cracking, 8vo, with others related including A New System of Domestic Cookery; formed upon Principles of Economy, by A Lady, new edition, 1809, M. Radcliffe's A Modern System of Domestic Cookery, or the Housekeeper's Guide, Manchester, 1823, The Cook's Oracle; Containing Receipts for Plain Cookery, by William Kitchiner, new edition, 1827, Elizabeth Hammond's Modern Domestic Cookery and Useful Receipt Book, 4th edition, circa 1825, and a manuscript receipt book, circa 1792-1824, written from both ends in various hands, with approximately 50 pages of recipes for jellies, marmalades, wines, creams, soups, cakes, puddings, biscuits etc, the other half containing poems and verses, a few loose, original half morocco (rubbed) (20)