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RUNDELL, Maria Eliza Ketelby SKU: 19695 Barcode:
Stock No. 19695
Authors: Maria Eliza Ketelby, RUNDELL (1745-1828)
London: T. Allman c 1840
Formed upon Principles of Economy and adapted to the use of Private Families. With the addition of many New Receipts, and embellished with 12 Engravings.
New edition, revised, originally published in 1807. 12mo (14 x 9 cms); pp xl, 419, 5. Engraved frontispiece, vignette to the additional titlepage, and 12 plates, all numbered and correctly placed. Publisher's boards with gilt vignette to upper and three more along with gilt lettering to the spine, edges of which are rubbed, also tips of corners. Contents somewhat shaken. A VG+ copy. The plates show the various cuts or fish, meat and game and how they may be butchered into joints. The text is arranged into thirteen sections with around 300 recipes in total and plus directions to servants and table setting: I. Fish; II. Meats; III. Poultry, game; IV. Soups and gravies; V. Sauces, &c; VI. Pies, puddings, and pastry; VII. Vegetables; VIII. Sweet desserts, preserves, sweetmeats, &c; IX. Cakes, bread, &c; X. Home-brewery, wines, &c; XI. Dairy and poultry; XII.Cookery for the sick, and the poor; XIII. Various receipts and directions to servants. Also addresses such issues as seasonal variety, bills of fare for family dinners (with specimen menus), remarks of setting and clearing tables, and choosing suppliers.
