1825 The Modern Family Receipt Book - Georgian Cookery Recipes and Household Advice

Here is a scarce antique hardback book of Georgian food and household advice. The Modern Family Receipt Book by Mrs Mary Holland. Undated, but can be pinpointed to 1825. Published by Thomas Tegg, London. A fascinating glimpse into domestic life at the beginning of the 19th century. Possibly in the original binding. Condition in detail below.

At time of writing I can only find one other copy for sale anywhere.

Contents: Agriculture - Rural and Domestic Economy (food preservation and wines); Brewing; Varnishes and Cements; Bleaching, Dyeing, Scouring etc.; Perfumes and Cosmetics; Gardening; Ink; Clothes; Destroying Vermin; Building; Health; Miscellaneous Receipts.

*Note the information pertaining to food is more about preserving, curing etc than actual recipes.

Inside the pages are tightly bound. They have tanning and spotting sporadically through the text. With the occasional handling mark and brown blemish, and a few rough edges. Toning and spotting to the outside edges. Has a small ink stain to the margin of the first couple of pages.

Quite possibly the original binding. Polished calf, with marbled papered boards. Has some perishing of the leather surface on the spine. Rubbing to the corners and spine ends. Chipping to the paper around the outside edges. Rubbing to the papered boards. The gilt titles and bands on the spine remain bright. Has a split in the front joint at the top, but still firmly attached.

Your Georgian period copy of The Modern Family Receipt Book will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with message to the parcel.

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H 16.5 cm x W 10.5 cm, 308 pages, 0.31 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).

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