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c1810 The Family Receipt-Book; or, Universal Repository
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Description
First Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce
The first edition of this scarce work.
Many of the recipes in this impressive work are of international origins, including discussion of Turkish coffee, soy sauce, and curry powder, and with discussion of other diverse elements of 'domestic oeconomy', including gilding, varnishing, fowling, brewing and perfumery.
Including remedies for 'bile indigestion and giddiness', 'gout and rheumatism', and a 'salve for a green wound, a burn or a scald'.
Anonymously penned. A work with a similar titled was later published, written by David Hughson.
Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the Wellcome Library.
Condition
In a rebacked marbled calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Bumping has resulted in a small amount of loss to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Bookplate to the front paste down, and to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page.
Very Good
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