The Book of Household Management, comprising information for the Mistress, Housekeeper, Cook, Kitchen-Maid, Butler, Footman, Coachman, Valet, Parlour-Maid, Housemaid, ...

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With a History of the Origin, Properties and Uses of all Things connected with Home Life and Comfort. ... London: Ward, Lock and Co., (1888). Thick 8vo. Half calf over boards. Spine with raised bands, gilt and morocco titling labels. Marbled edges. (xlviii, 1644pp.). With full-page coloured plates of which 2 are folded, num. full-page b/w illusts., text-illusts., and adverts at beginning and end of text. Marbled endpapers. Inscription on front free endpaper. Light toning on endpapers, otherwise a fine and complete copy. NOTE: "This is one of the earliest cookery books using coloured illustrations " (Bitting, pp.32). Includes chapters on Australian Cookery (Wallaby Roast, Parrot Pie, Kangaroo Tail Soup, etc.).