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    By Elizabeth Raffald
    Derby   Henry Mozley
    7.5" by 5" iv-vi [2], 2-288pp
    A lovely example of Elizabeth Raffald's important cookery work, an illustrated collection of recipes, including the first known wedding cake covered in marzipan.
    By Elizabeth Raffald

    1821 The Experienced English Housekeeper

    Derby   Henry Mozley
    7.5" by 5" iv-vi [2], 2-288pp
    A lovely example of Elizabeth Raffald's important cookery work, an illustrated collection of recipes, including the first known wedding cake covered in marzipan.
    £395.00
    : 1kgs / : 986F43
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    Description

    Folding Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound

    First published in 1769, this is an early 19th century new edition of Raffald's work.

    Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, and three further folding engraved plates. Collated, complete.

    The important cookery book of Elizabeth Raffald, a collection of about nine hundred recipes of a variety of popular and some lesser known recipes.

    Containing nearly nine hundred recipes for every day use, most appearing in print for the first time. With recipes for lemon pickle, browning for all sorts of made dishes, soups, fish, confectionary, puddings and more. 

    Of most importance in this volume is the first known recipe for a wedding cake covered in marzipan and royal icing, as well as an early use of barbecue.

    Rebound, with endpapers renewed.

    Condition

    Rebound in half calf, with marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Tide mark to frontispiece. Pages significantly age toned, with the odd spot, and with handling marks throughout.

    Very Good

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