A SHILLING COOKERY FOR THE PEOPLE

1855
Overview

Cover missing. Title page reads A Shilling Cookery for the The People: embracing an Entirely New System of Plain Cookery and Domestic Economy. 190 pages, introductory letters, index. Further pages (1-6) New Works & New Editions by the publisher, Omission page, and Advertisements (1- 16) at back of book. Last loose page advert for New Sporting Books unpaged. Strip of paper used as bookmark with words 'School Board for London' between pages 46 and 47. Newspaper cutting enclosed between pages 124 and 125 'Useful Aids to Cheaper Housekeeping'. (Norman Bros. Coloured book mark and small salt recipe booklet which were inside missing).

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SOYER, Alexis

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An economical cookery book meant for the working class of the day by the author from an upper class background, after an extensive journey of research.

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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