The Book of Household Management comprising information for the Mistress Housekeeper Cook Kitchen-Maid Butler Footman ...

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London: Ward Lock Bowden 1892. Thick 8vo. Orig. roan-backed cloth (slightly flecked). Spine extra gilt. (lii 1644 40pp.). With 13 full-page col. plates of which 2 are folding 68 full-page steel-engrvs. numerous text-illusts. and adverts. Fine. NOTE: Among the additional recipes found in this edition are: Recipes for Kangaroo Tails Parrot Pie and Wallaby Roast. Because the imports of preserved Australian foods were making significant inroads into the English cuisine the editors of Mrs. Beeton were anxious that recipes using these products were included.