THE MODERN ART OF COOKERY IMPROVED; or, Elegant, Cheap, and Easy Methods, of preparing most of the Dishes now in vogue; In the composition whereof Both Health and Pleasure have been consulted.

SHACKLEFORD, Mrs Ann, of Winchester.

Published by London printed for J. Newbery; and F. Newbery, 1767
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TITLE CONTINUED: To which is added, an Appendix; containing a dissertation on the different kinds of food, their nature, quality, and various uses. By a Phycisian [sic]. And a Marketing Manual, and other useful particulars. By the Editor. FIRST EDITION 1767, 12mo, approximately 165 x 105 mm, 6½ x 4 inches, pages: xxiv, 1-284, [14], - index, bound in full modern panelled calf, gilt raised bands, gilt decoration in compartments, gilt lettered red morocco label, new endpapers. Title page lightly browned, very faint damp stain to upper outer corner of A2-A8, occasional light browning to upper or lower margins, one or two tiny light stains, otherwise a very good clean tight copy. See: John Newbery and his Successors 1740-1814, A Bibliography by S. Roscoe, page 370, No. A 494; Bitting, Gastronomic Bibliography, page 430; Vicaire, Bibliographie Gastronomique 791; Oxford, English Cookery Books, page 95; Maclean, Household and Cookery Books 1701-1800, page 131; ESTC T119096. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 48944

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Title: THE MODERN ART OF COOKERY IMPROVED; or, ...
Publisher: London printed for J. Newbery; and F. Newbery
Publication Date: 1767
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition

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Full-Leather. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition of an extremely rare early cookery book in contemporary binding. In addition to recipes there is an appendix 'containing a dissertation on the different kinds of food, their Nature, Quality and various uses, by a Physician'. Also a 'Marketing Manual' 'and other useful Particulars' by the Editor. The full leather binding has raised bands to spine and the remains of gilt lining to the boards. It is scuffed and worn, but currently sound. Internally the fep is missing and the first page is the title page. Contents: title page; preface pp iii-iv; Marketing Manual pp v-xxii; Marketing table pp xxiii-xxiv; recipes and index 284pp; Finis. The rear free endpaper is torn with the bottom half missing. Contents slightly shaken; pages generally clean - some with light browning; some page corners have been turned over. There is a small ink note at the bottom of p 223. It is clearly a book that was much held and used. Seller Inventory # 032058

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TITLE CONTINUED: To which is added, an Appendix; containing a dissertation on the different kinds of food, their nature, quality, and various uses. By a Phycisian [sic]. And a Marketing Manual, and other useful particulars. By the Editor. FIRST EDITION 1767, 12mo, approximately 165 x 105 mm, 6½ x 4 inches, pages: xxiv, 1-284, [14], - index, bound in full modern panelled calf, gilt raised bands, gilt decoration in compartments, gilt lettered red morocco label, new endpapers. Title page lightly browned, very faint damp stain to upper outer corner of A2-A8, occasional light browning to upper or lower margins, one or two tiny light stains, otherwise a very good clean tight copy. See: John Newbery and his Successors 1740-1814, A Bibliography by S. Roscoe, page 370, No. A 494; Bitting, Gastronomic Bibliography, page 430; Vicaire, Bibliographie Gastronomique 791; Oxford, English Cookery Books, page 95; Maclean, Household and Cookery Books 1701-1800, page 131; ESTC T119096. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 50346

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