The Country House: A Collection of Useful Information and Recipes

A third edition of this cookery book for the country house, edited by British magazine proprietor Irwin Edward Bainbridge Cox. Third edition. A charming collection of recipes adapted to the country gentleman and his household, intended to be of the greatest utility to the housekeeper generally. With commentary from falconry to ice storage, first aid, and managing vermin. Along with recipes for dishes from muttons, hams, and bacons, to soups, preserves, and cakes. Edited by Irwin Edward Bainbridge Cox, who used the pen-name I.E.B.C., a British Barrister, magazine proprietor and politician. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with a 2" split in the cloth to the rear joint. Hinges just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Lacking the front free endpaper. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Orange library sticker to the front pastedown. Good.