Mrs. Elliott's Housewife Containing Practical Receipts in Cookery
New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1872. Early edition. Original starched brown cloth spine stamped in gilt over green buckram boards. Covers rubbed and scratched, missing rear endpaper, period ownership, a very good sound copy with some toning to text but clean overall. Item #217965
Cooking With God Looking Over Your Shoulder
It appears from the author's Preface that God is an essential ingredient in every recipe. The chart of Weights and Measures at the onset illustrates the challenges of 19th century cooking, the simple paragraph-style recipes belying the work involved in putting a possum on the table. This collection represents a North Carolina palate. As always, the culinary and domestic arts provide a fascinating window on the culture it serves.
Price: $400.00