The English art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a complete guide to all housekeepers, on a plan entirely new, consisting of thirty eight chapters. . . . With bills of fare for every month in the year. Neatly and correctly engraved: on twelve copper plates. The third edition.
by BRIGGS, Richard
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About This Item
Printed for G. C. and J Robinson,, 1794.. 1794 8vo. Iv, xx, 364 p. Twelve engraved plates. Collates a8, b4, A - Z8, Aa - Nn8, Oo2. Recent quarter calf binding with marbled boards. Spine with a contrasting lettering piece. Small repair to the blank margin of the title and another at the foot of p.1, affecting a few words of text. A few pages lightly marked by bay leaves?used as bookmarks, otherwise a very good copy. Cagle 579. ESTC T91032 with L as the only UK location for this edition.
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- Title
- The English art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a complete guide to all housekeepers, on a plan entirely new, consisting of thirty eight chapters. . . . With bills of fare for every month in the year. Neatly and correctly engraved
- Author
- BRIGGS, Richard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for G. C. and J Robinson,
- Date Published
- 1794.
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