A New System of Domestic Cookery [formed upon] Principles of Economy and adapted to the Use of Private Families - A New Edition, Corrected

Original brown leather boards, attached across spine with a piece of sturdy black material, affixed to boards with glue. 100 x 170 x 27mm. (lii) + 354pp. One plate (No. VII) missing, of the nine called for. Boards worn on edges, with surface rubbed all over; original spine missing; replacement spine now becoming detached (could be glued, but maybe a more satisfactory solution could be found); first 3 leaves completely detached (1st leaf is covered with old writing in ink, a previous-owner's notes - dated 1833; there are also similar notes on 2 leaves to rear; writing hard to decipher but possibly of interest); for some reason, the words "formed upon" have been covered by a slip of paper glued to title-page - or possibly the page was torn and later repaired by pasting on the slip; pages darkened on edges, with perhaps half showing some spotting/foxing within; otherwise reasonably clean with text everywhere legible; apart from problems mentioned, binding sound throughout. Overall, a volume which shows plenty of evidence of age and use, but perhaps has so much the more charm for that. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.…