The American Book of Cookery: Containing more than five hundred receipts in every variety of cookery never before published. Together with the family cleanser and dyer.
Boston: Published by J.B. Hall, No. 15 Brattle Street, 1853.
Duodecimo, 110, [2], pages. Later printing, originally issued in 1850. With an extensive section on washing, scouring and receipts for various cleaning fluids. Soiling throughout, paper repair to title page. Rear portion of original wrapper bound-in. In modern case binding, covered with a lavender-colored marbled paper. Generally near very good. [OCLC locates twenty-two copies of all printings].
Price: $100.00
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