Mrs. Beeton's Household Management. A Complete Cookery Book
London: Ward, Lock, & Co., 1920. New Edition. Thick octavo, xvi, 1680 pages, publisher's original quart gilt-lettered red leather over green cloth covered boards. With 32 Plates in Colour and Nearly 700 Illustrations. Later expanded Ward, Lock edition of Mrs. Beeton’s classic household manual, one of the most influential works of Victorian and early 20th-century domestic literature. Far more than a cookery book, the volume offers thousands of recipes along with extensive guidance on household economy, servants’ duties, carving and trussing, laundry work, etiquette, childcare, and home medicine. This substantial illustrated edition is especially appealing, containing 32 color plates and nearly 700 illustrations, and remains a highly collectible example of the enduring Mrs. Beeton tradition.
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. Some minor rubbing, previous owner's inscription, some slight discoloration, else in very good + condition. Item #284
Price: $250.00