New System of Domestic Cookery, Formed upon Principles of Economy, and Adapted to the use of Private Families, By a Lady (Mrs. Rundell), with the addition of many new receipts and Embellished with 12 Engravings, A.
Language: English
Published by “T. J.” (Thomas Joseph) Allman, 42 Holborn Hill (1859-62), W. Lewis & Son, Printers, 21 Finch-Lane London (1838-60)
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994), West Brookfield, MA, U.S.A.OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
AbeBooks seller since October 27, 1997
Association member: SNEAB
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 100.00
Quantity: 1 available
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By a Lady [Maria Eliza Ketelby] Rundell, 1745-1828. New System of Domestic Cookery, Formed upon Principles of Economy, and Adapted to the use of Private Families, By a Lady (Mrs. Rundell), with the addition of many new receipts and Embellished with 12 Engravings, A. London: “T. J.” (Thomas Joseph) Allman, 42 Holborn Hill (1859-62), W. Lewis & Son, Printers, 21 Finch-Lane London (1838-60), n.d. ca. 1839-1850. Illustrated by 12 engravings, counted as 1 frontispiece (depicting man bearing a deer on his back and woman following with basket of produce on her head), and 11 plates of carving diagrams. Original blind-stamped dec & pr cloth boards professionally re-backed with burgundy gilt stamped acid free cloth & eps with title and half-title inserted in facsimile. 32mo (13cm). pp. [3], xl, (22) plates, 419, (3 ads) A Select List of Cheap and Standard Works. Very Good. Edge wear to boards, text block near fine, clean work/comparison copy. Originally released in 1806 by Murray, the gleaned cookery of a 60 year old woman became the most famous and dominant English cookbook of the Regency and early Victorian eras and is credited with introducing the first printed recipes for Scotch eggs and tomato sauce to the English public. Compared with the slim Murray (strictly copyrighted) editions of 9 plates and tightly cured recipes for the upper middle class Regency folk, the Allman editions added "many new receipts" ( to avoid period CR laws), 12 plates and although he "incorporated newer Victorian cooking trends, a broader range of preserves, confectionery, and updated home-remedy/medical advice tailored for the rising industrial middle class", his printing firm specialized in cheap, mass-market literature and "pocket" editions.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- New System of Domestic Cookery, Formed upon Principles of Economy, and Adapted to the use of Private Families, By a Lady (Mrs. Rundell), with the addition of many new receipts and Embellished with 12 Engravings, A.
- Author
- By a Lady [Maria Eliza Ketelby] Rundell, 1745-1828.
- Publisher
- “T. J.” (Thomas Joseph) Allman, 42 Holborn Hill (1859-62), W. Lewis & Son, Printers, 21 Finch-Lane London (1838-60)
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Illustrated Edition
- Dimensions
- 0 centimeters width by 13 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Cookery, Gastronomy & Domestic Arts, Cookery/Trade & Tested
OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
West Brookfield, MA, U.S.A.
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1. Rare, scarce, out-of-print books, ephemera, pamphlets, and selected periodicals in over 90 subject areas. 2. We are a full service Art and Restoration "As You Like IT" BINDERY, check our website for services. The improvements and repairs from our in-house binder are noted in every book description. We routinely debug, clean and condition each title and cover all dust jackets in archival clear plastic. All materials used, including leather and adhesives are acid free. 3. We offer a large selection of covered and hand-bound blank books in our BINDERY category. We also accept commissions for wedding guest and event books. 4. Our newest category of reversible ornaments are made from original salvage book illustrations and available in our BINDERY Category and select retail stores and shows. 4. We have a massive assortment unique blank note cards created from recycled book illustrations with some sets available under our BLANK NOTE CARD Category but singles are sold only through our retail store locations and shows (check websites below). All book purchases receive one of our blank note cards with your order. 5. Husband and wife team appraisal of rare books, maps and prints for Probate, Donations and Insurance for individuals and institutions. We also advise families how to deal with (or dispose of) an 'inherited' collection. We ship promptly via many carriers in professional packaging and update our databases nightly. Mail order and internet sales only but check our websites for yearly shows and current retail stores: oldworkingbooks.com and designsKTB.com). In office for questions 9am-5pm EST Mon-Sat, (508) 867-3434 (calls returned only on complete messages left including book title). Doing business since 1994, SNEAB (formerly MARIAB) Member.…
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OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994)
MA, U.S.A.
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We offer invoice to institutions and discounts to the trade by arrangement. In office for questions on stock, bindery or appraisal services 5am-5pm EST, Mon-Sat @ (508) 867-3434 (calls returned on complete messages including purpose of inquiry). Notify us of intent to return within 3 days of receipt in original packaging and matching post.
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