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

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

Cassell&Apos;S Household Guide to Every Department of Practical Life: Being a Complete Encyclopaedia of Domestic and Social Economy

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, c1880. Cloth. A new and revised edition of this four volume domestic encyclopaedia from Cassell, complete and bound into two volumes. Complete in four volumes, bound in two. New and revised edition. Illustrated with seven colour plates, eleven black-and-white plates, and numerous in-text engravings across the four volumes. A household guide and domestic encyclopaedia offering a wealth of practical information, designed to be a well-used and useful reference for households of the time. This set provides comprehensive advice on a vast miscellany of topics, providing any homeowner with all the knowledge they might want or need. From insect hunting by night to artificial teeth, this is an extraordinary encyclopaedia containing information and direction on all manner of matters of domestic and social economy. Dated from the National Trust Libraries. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the first and last few pages with age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 960T53

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Cassell Household Practical Encyclopaedia Household Social Economy Not Stated

The Cocktail Key

London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this fantastic cocktail chart with measurements of each spirit and ingredient. First edition. A single sheet chart comprising a list of cocktails and the corresponding ingredients. With a column detailing whether this drink should be shaken or stirred, and another column detailing the type of glass to use. Simply find the cocktail you desire in the left-hand column and trace the amount of the different ingredients necessary. For example, a Manhattan requires one dash of Angostura Bitters, two dashes of Curacao, 1/3 of Rye Whiskey, and 1/2 of Italian Vermouth, with one cherry and one squeeze of lemon peel to be stirred and poured into a cocktail glass. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear. Internally, firmly bound. Page is very bright with the odd small spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 960T70

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Cocktail Key Recipe Key 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

Fine Drinking

London, Messrs Blumenthals Ltd , c1948. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon fine drinking guide to wines and liqueurs. The first edition.In the publisher's original stapled wraps.A charming guide to various fine champagnes, liqueurs, cocktail recipes, wine pairings, vintage, decanters and glasses and a wine list. With a loosely inserted price list for Ayala Champagne, Rocher liqueurs and Croizet brandies. In the original stapled wraps. Externally, very smart, with slight edge wear. Internally, binding failed, however all leaves are present and remain neatly attached to each other. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 946Y23

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Fine Drinking Ayala Champagne Drink Illustrated Ayala Champagne 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

Hints to Mess Caterers and Cooks of Messes in Standard Ration Ships

Not Stated , Not Stated , c1900. Brochure/Pamphlet. A vanishingly scarce guide to economical recipes and rations for a standard ship crew. A vanishingly scarce pamphlet breaking down the ingredients and rations of various recipes for a mess cook or caterer.In the original wraps, with cloth laid to the spine. Includes practical and economy-focused advice on purchasing seasonal ingredients, sticking to the amount required, seasoning carefully, as well as a series of hearty meals that can be made in bulk. With a breakdown of rations required for one meal per man. In the original wraps, with cloth laid to the spine. Externally, with age toning and tide marks to the wrap. With general edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 963Y41

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Hints to Mess Caterers and Cooks of Messes in Standard Ration Ships Cookery History Very Scarce Cookery None

Les Huãƒâ®Tres Les Moules Les Coquillages

Marennes , Imprimerie Typographie, 1957. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this very scarce French illustrated pamphlet on oysters, mussels, and shellfish. The first edition.A very scarce work.In the original French.A concise pamphlet discussing oysters, mussels, and shellfish. This small work looks at the farming and preparation of the molluscs, alongside a few delicious recipes.Illustrated throughout.Edited by the Comite Interprofessionnel de la Conchyliculture, a French interprofessional body which governs the production, distribution, and processing of shellfish. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Wraps are a little age-toned, with scattered spots, and tidemarks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 961P48

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Les Huîtres Les Moules Les Coquillages Comité national de la conchyliculture oysters mussels Comité national de la conchyliculture Not Stated

Lexique de la Vigne Et Du Vin: Francais - Italiano - Espanol - Deutsch - Portugues - English - Pyccknn

Paris, Office International de la Vigne et du Vin, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this illustrated glossary of terms associated with grapes and wine, in seven different languages. First edition. Very scarce. With sections in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, English, and Russian. Illustrated with seventeen folding plates to the rear. Collated complete. A detailed encyclopaedia of the terms associated with grapes and wine, with terms and definitions arranged into five sections, being: general, viticulture, oenology, other products derived from grapes and wine, and the wine trade. With a detailed index. Providing information on each stage of the wine-making process from studies of the environment for growth, cultivation, and chemistry, to the equipment used in grape picking and wine-making, and the characteristics of different wines. Includes details on vintage wines. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and board edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 961T19

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Lexique Vigne Vin Vigne None

Mandarine Napoleon for All Seasons; the Secret of the Finest Cocktails and Recipes

Brussels, Fourcoy, 1990. Brochure/Pamphlet. A vanishingly scarce pair of pamphlets offering a range of recipes incorporating Mandarine Napoleon. Includes two vibrant pamphlets promoting Mandarine Napoleon, a Belgian brand of liqueur combining mandarin oranges and cognac dating from the 19th century. 'For All Seasons' presents a charming series of food, dessert and cocktail recipes for each season of the year, including 'Scampi Lady Marga' for spring, 'Pineapple Tutti-Frutti' for summer and a 'Mandarine Bourbon' drink for winter. 'The Secret of the Finest Cocktails and Recipes' offers eight cocktails and two dessert recipes. Both pamphlets have remained in lovely condition, each brightly illustrated with photographs throughout. In the publisher's laminated wraps. Externally, lovely, with minimal signs of shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Studio Cols. Fine .

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Book number: 960Y33

Catalogue: Cookery

Keywords: Mandarine Napoleon for All Seasons he Secret of the Finest Cocktails and Recipes Food and Drink he Secret of the Finest Cocktails and Recipes Studio Cols