1730 The Compleat Housewife Eliza Smith Illustrated 4th Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Compleat Housewife: or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion [Eliza Smith] 1730 J. Pemberton : London 8" by 5" [16], 332, xv, [5pp] SUMMARY The fourth edition of this incredibly popular cookery book by Eliza Smith, illustrated with six folding plates. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The fourth edition of this work.Illustrated with six folding plates.Four pages of adverts to the rear.'The Compleat Housewife' was first published in 1727, and went through eighteen editions in the next fifty years. This immensely popular work was the first cookery book to be published in the Thirteen Colonies of America in 1742. Interestingly this work contains the first published recipe for "katchup", the recipe for which included mushrooms, anchovies, and horseradish, and also appears to be the earliest source for bread and butter pudding. Though the volume is primarily focuses on food, the author also provides recipes for wines, coridals, medicines, and salves. By Eliza Smith, this is her only published work. Collated, all plates are present. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, a little worn, with some rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine, including rubbing to the extremities. Light bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Lacking the spine label. Joints are starting, resulting in the leather to be lifting a little. Hinges are strained. Ink inscription to the paste downs. Lacking the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Chip to leaf S7, resulting in loss to eleven sentences. Closed tears to the folding plates. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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