The Book of Practical Cookery and Economical Recipes

A wonderful example of the vanishingly scarce first edition of this charming late 19th century cookery work. A very scarce first edition.A fascinating Victorian era cookery work including sections on soups, dishes for invalids, cheap dishes, meals without meat, children's food, and sauces.Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. With the publisher's original front wrap bound in.With bookplate of Martin and Pamela Finch to front free endpaper. They were antiquarian booksellers with an interest in antiquarian gastronomy.With nineteen pages of advertisements to the rear.A charming insight into late 19th century culinary habits in England. Rebound in cloth, with the publisher's original front wrap bound in. Externally, fine. Endpapers renewed. Bookplate to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Front wrap age toned, with small losses to perimeters. Pages lightly age toned, with spotting throughout to perimeters. Fore edges of two leaves restored. Very Good.