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[003756] [Housekeeper’s Vade Mecum] The Young Woman’s Companion: Or, Frugal Housewife. Containing the Most Approved Methods of Pickling, Preserving, Potting, Collaring, Confectionary … Also the Art of Cookery … With the Complete Art of Carving, Illustrated and made Plain by Engravings. Manchester: Russell and Allen, 1811. First Edition. 8vo. Half Calf and Boards. Good. [5], ii-xvi, [1], 2-540pp, [16], plates. Modern half calf and marbled paper over boards, raised bands, spine in six panels, leather title label to second panel
Spine slightly faded, lightly browned throughout, occasional light foxing, very occasionally heavier (ie. the final plate), occasional creasing, tear to top margin of Rr1, Tt2 and Tt3 loose but present. Slightly later ownership inscription of a Sarah Pope to head of title. With six engraved plates as called for
Mainly cookery, but also advice on reading, letter writing (with sample letters), drawing, painting, history and geography
Cagle 1074; Oxford, page 140; Wellcome V:515. Five locations in Library Hub
