The Housekeeper's Instructor; Or, Universal Family Cook

The thirteenth edition of this charmingly illustrated Georgian era cookery work, aimed at aiding middle class households in their culinary endeavours. The thirteen edition of this work, which was first published in 1790. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and eleven further plates, two of which are folding. Collated, complete. This popular Georgian cookery work aimed to provide practical culinary instruction to middle-class households, and includes an extensive range of recipes for soups, meats, fish, pies, puddings, and sauces, along with guidance on pickling, preserving, and distilling. The work of William Augustus Henderson, updated and revised by Jacob Christopher Schnebbelie. Without the publisher's catalogue to the rear. The recipes reflect contemporary tastes and the increasing influence of global trade on British cuisine. In a full calf binding, with significant rubbing to back strip, joints, and board perimeters. Joints starting, with front board a touch tender and rear board firmly held. Small losses of calf to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean. Good.…