Murrey's Salads and Sauces
New York: Chas. T. Dillingham, 1884. First Edition. 12mo, 297, [12] pages, publisher's original gilt-lettered red cloth covered boards. Now in a protective clear mylar jacket. Murrey’s Salads and Sauces is a late 19th-century American culinary work devoted to the preparation of salads, dressings, and accompanying sauces, reflecting the growing refinement of table service and domestic cookery in the period. Published in New York in 1884, it is of interest to collectors of antique cookbooks, culinary history, and Victorian household literature, particularly for its specialized focus on a distinct branch of cookery.
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. Spine sunned, minor rubbing and wear, else in very good condition. Item #277
Price: $125.00