The Nonesuch Press. 1924. 8vo. buckram, 95pp. edges uncut. A very nice copy. With recipes for such dishes as, Lamb Cutlets with Cucumber; Oxford Sausages; Oyster Toasts; Lobsters in Scollop Shells; Pull Chickens; Pistachio Nut Cream; Crocant Past. The journal is particularly charming: "Fuzzled about all morning. Made stomachers and etceteras to look smart at the races." and "Set to making mince pies made out of 30lbs. of flour, baked out all the meat; Mother made Welches which we ate hot; in form, told stories and were mighty agreeable till 2 in the morning then parted for bed.".

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Title

The Receipt Book of Elizabeth Raper. And a portion of her Cipher Journal written 1756 - 1770. Edited by her great-grandson Bartle Grant with a portrait and decorations by Duncan Grant. 1924.

Publisher

The Nonesuch Press

Publication Date

1924

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

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Janet Clarke Books established in 1972, member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association since 1979, now Associate Member. I specialise in antiquarian, rare, second-hand books and related ephemera on Food, Cookery, the History of Food etc. Private premises.

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