The American Family Receipt Book: Consisting of Several Thousand Most Valuable Receipts, Experiments, &C. &C. Collected from Various Parts of Europe, America, and Other Portions of the Globe

London, Not Stated, 1866. Cloth. An uncommon copy of this American cookery work, which contains a variety of recipes that had not been previously printed in England Reprinted from the American edition. This work offers an extensive variety of recipes from America, as the author states, many of the recipes in this work had not previously been printed in England. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Written anonymously. It is stated that the author spent years collecting rare and valuable recipes from around the world. Publisher's adverts to the pasedowns and endpapers. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints, resulting in a little lifting. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is weak. Rear hinge strained but remains firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot. Textblock from the front endpaper to the title page is detached but present. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 664P17

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: cookery american book of cookery american america american book of cookery cooking food Not Stated

The American Family Receipt Book

London, Not Stated, 1861. Cloth. A mid-century American cookery book, delving into many popular recipes of the era. Reprinted from the American edition. This work offers an extensive variety of recipes from America, as the author states, many of the recipes in this work had not previously been printed in England. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Written anonymously. It is stated that the author spent years collecting rare and valuable recipes from around the world. Publisher's adverts to the pastedowns and endpapers. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Boards and spine are a little discoloured. Small crack to the head of the front joint. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some tidemarks. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 753P50

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: The American Family Receipt Book america cookery cooking america recipes food Not Stated

The American Home Cook Book

New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, 1854. Paperback. A scarce mid-century cookery work from America, very unusual survival of a fragile book. A scarce work, hard to find in the original binding.An extensive collection of several hundred recipes that were popular in mid-century American society.Illustrated with engravings throughout.No author stated, the book is attributed to 'An American Lady&apos.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the front. Thirty-four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, with some discolouration to the wraps. A couple of small chips and closed tears to the wraps. Minor marks to the wraps. A little loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few odd spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 753P52

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: The American Home Cook Book america cookery cooking america domestic economy recipes Not Stated

Angostura Bitters and Some of Its Many Uses

Trinidad, Angostura, 1934. Paperback. A very scarce work promoting Angostura Bitters, a charming volume of recipes detailing the history of the concentrate. A very scarce work, only two records of this work being held institutionally, at the British Library and the Oxford Brookes University. A charming pamphlet promoting Angostura Bitters, containing a brief description of what Angostura is, and a selection of cocktail recipes.Recipes include a Manhattan, Martini, Fifty-Fifty, Thistle, West Indian Swizzle, Trinidad Rum Punch,  and more, as well as some non-alcoholic beverages. Also including a selection of meals and dishes during Angostura, such as macedoine de fruits au Angostura, ice cream, cake icing, blancmange and more. Illustrated throughout. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, with some spots to the wraps. Staples have rusted. Internally, unbound, due to staples having rusted, also resulting in a little discolouration. Pages are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 898P55

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Angostura Bitters and Some of its Many Uses Angostura Bitters cocktails bitters Angostura Bitters Not Stated

The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life, by Food, Clothes, Air, Exercise, Wine, Sleep, &C. And Peptic Precepts, Pointing out Agreeable and Effectual Methods to Prevent and Relieve Indigestion, and to Regulate and Strengthen the Action of the Stomach and Bowels to Which Is Added, the Pleasure of Making a Will

London, Printed Hurst, Robinson, and Co.; et al. 1823 . Cloth. The fourth edition of this charming cookery book promoting a healthy lifestyle by William Kitchiner. The fourth edition of this cookery book by William Kitchiner, promoting a healthy lifestyle through good recipes, exercise, air, clothes, wine, and more. The author believes that most disease and general ill-being is caused by the improper quality of food, and here he proposes a recipe books with many healthy recipes. With hints on boiling, baking, roasting, frying, and recipes on vegetables, fish, broths, soups, and more. With a thorough introduction and appendix to the rear. This volume is lacking the half title, and the title page was bound in to the verso and vice-versa the contents are to the recto of the title page. In a full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The boards are only slightly soiled. Internally, the hinges are starting but the binding is firm throughout, the spine having been laid down. Inscribed by a previous owner to the endpapers in ink and pencil, undated. The pages are slightly soiled and with some faint scattered spotting throughout. The final leaves of index are chipped and punctures, tape repaired by a previous owner. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 784A4

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: cooking recipes healthy recipes None

The Confectioners&Apos; Hand-Book and Practical Guide to the Art of Sugar Boiling, in All Its Branches. The Manufacture of Creams, Fondants, Liqueurs, Pastilles, Jujubes (Gelatine and Gum), Comfits, Lozenges (Plan and Medicated), Chocolate, Chocolate Creams, Drops, Bars, &C. ; American Caramels, Ice Creams and Moulded Ices of Every Description; Jams, Jellies, and Marmalades, Preserved and Crystalized Fruits, Candied Peel, English and Scotch Pastry, Cordials and Syrups for American Hot & Iced Beverages. Aerated Waters of Every Description, by Hand and Machine, for Bottle, Syphon, or Fountain, Ginger Beer, Horehound, and Other Fermented Beers.

London, E. Skuse , 1881. Cloth. The third edition of this illustrated hand-book for the confectioner, an uncommon work. The third edition of this work. Uncommon in all editions. Dated via Jisc from a copy at the British Library. A concise practical guide to confectionery techniques including sugar boiling, crystallising, jellies, marmalades, syrups, clarifying, and more. Introduction signed by E. Skuse, practical confectioner.Illustrated with numerous figures in text. Complete with thirty leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, light bumping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to fore edge affecting only first and last few leaves; pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 846A23

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: confectionery cookery confectioner's cookery Not Stated

Cookery and Domestic Economy for Young Housewives

London, William and Robert Chambers, 1878. Cloth. A nicely rebound edition of this popular guide to Victorian housekeeping, illustrated throughout. A charming and instructive guide to housekeeping and cooking, intended for the young Victorian housewife.Illustrated with two plates, and numerous in-text engravings.The twenty-eighth editionRebound. Rebound in a full cloth binding. Externally, smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean, with some light spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 742P42

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Cookery and Domestic Economy For Young Housewives young housewives cookery economy young housewives victorian kitchen Not Stated

Good Things Made, Said & Done, for Every Home & Household

Leeds, Goodall, Backhouse & Co, 1898. Leather. A very smart copy of this charming Victorian recipe book, promoting Yorkshire Relish. Superbly rebound in a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards.A charming Victorian work on housekeeping, collecting a variety of popular recipes, alongside tips and tricks for the successful running of a household, including home remedies. The recipes in particular promoted Yorkshire Relish, which was produced by the publisher, Goodall, Backhouse & Co of Leeds. Yorkshire Relish was made on shallots, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, and a variety of twenty-seven "Eastern spices", which included black pepper.Illustrated with in-text engravings throughout.The thirty-sixth edition of this popular work. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean. Aged tape to the gutter between pages 58 and 59. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 887P21

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Good Things Made, Said & Done, For Every Home & Household cookery housekeeping victorian cookery Not Stated

Government Reports on the Adulteration of Food and Public Health

London, Ordered by the House of Commons, 1855-56. Cloth. A collection of five scarce British government reports on food regulation and public health from the mid nineteenth century, bound together in a single large volume. A fascinating collection of government reports on food alternation, food regulation, and public health from the 1850s, published by the House of Commons. These works have been bound in one volume, in cloth with refreshed endpapers. These works are all scarce. This collection includes: The 'First Report from the Select Committee on Adulteration of Food, &c.; with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendix&apos. This report covers the year 1855. It contains four folding graphs illustrating enquiries about the water quality in the River Thames. The 'Second Report from the Select Committee on Adulteration of Food, &c.; Together with the Proceedings of the Committee and Minutes of Evidence&apos. This report covers the year 1855.The 'Index to Reports from the Select Committee on Adulteration of Food, &c.' The 'Report from the Select Committee on Adulteration of Food, &c.; Together with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, Appendix, and Index&apos. This report covers the year 1856.The 'Report from the Select Committee on Public Health Bill and Nuisances Removal Amendment Bill; together with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, Appendix and Index&apos. This report was ordered to be printed by The House of Commons in May 1855, and contains proceedings from February, March, and May of 1855. This collection was previously held in the library at the College of Surgeons of England, and contains library stamps to the title pages of the reports. Rebound in full cloth with refreshed endpapers. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and slight splitting to the cloth at the joints. Internally, front hinge is starting slightly at the head and tail. Remaining binding is firm. Library stamps to the title pages of each work. A very light handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 845J6

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: food adulteration cookery government reports house of commons cookery Not Stated

Green&Apos;S of Brighton

Brighton, H. J. Green & Co LTD. 1932. Paperback. A very scarce booklet promoting the cake mix company Green's of Brighton, an illustrated collection of both sweet and savoury recipes. A very scarce promotional pamphlet for Green's of Brighton.Founded in 1907, Green's is a manufacturer of ready-mix desserts. This work details recipes the mixes can be used for, such as a genoese, peach baskets, iced orange cake, miniature swiss rolls, chocolate cream fingers, castle puddings, empire cake, valencia sponge, and more. Also including a selection of savory recipes using Green's chutney and tomatoes sauces, such as sardine savouries, baked vegetable marrow, herrings in tomato sauce, poached eggs with chutney, baked macaroni cheese, fish pie, curried eggs, and more.With details on the history of the company and the construction of their factory, which opened in 1914, and remained in use until 1978.Illustrated throughout with photographs showing the factory. With adverts throughout. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light sunning to the extremities of the wraps. Very minor edge wear. Only a few minor marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of scattered spots. Tidemark to the second half of the text, resulting in wear, loss, and discolouration to the final few leaves. Final two leaves are adhered to one another to the head. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 899P21

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Green's of Brighton h. j. green & Co brighton cakes h. j. green & Co Not Stated