The Young Housekeeper’s Friend
Boston: Thompson, Brown, & Co., 1874. Later Edition, Revised and Enlarged. 12mo, 312 pages, publisher's original gilt-decorated purple cloth covered boards. The Young Housekeeper’s Friend by Mrs. Cornelius is an important 19th-century American domestic manual combining practical cookery with broader advice on household management, economy, and daily home life. Issued in many editions and long valued for its useful, plainspoken guidance, the work reflects the domestic ideals of its era and remains of interest to collectors of antique cookbooks, women’s history, and 19th-century American household literature.
Provenance: From the library of Dr. William Woys Weaver, acclaimed American food historian and author, acquired directly from his historic home, Roughwood, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Front hinge cracked, rear hinge starting to crack, spine sunned, previous owner's inscription, slight rubbing, else in very good condition. Item #276
Price: $75.00