The Golden Age of Cookery

Great Britain: Ross Anderson, 1983. Who was the Duchess of Duke Street? At what age did Mrs. Beeton die? Which great Chef ran the kitchens in Florence Nightingale's hospital in the Crimea? How did our Victorian ancestors set about dressing a Turtle? Did they go in for health foods and vegetarian meals? Why was porridge strongly recommended? All the above and many other questions are answered by the author, which is packed with interesting and sometimes amusing information about Victorian cookery. The book contains nearly 200 Victorian recipes, almost all of which are adapted for today's kitchen or followed by modern equivalents, and some of the author's own recipes. There are also 42 pages of photographs, including several photographs of 19th Century cookery writers and chefs and a 16-page section of photographs of 19th Century kitchen ranges and cookery equipment. The book also has 6 original illustrations by Hannah Firmin. Illustrated. 205 pp. Previous owners to edges. Previous owners initials to inside cover and pages 15, 29,49, 75, 97, 101, 205 and 206! Small piece of D/J missing from back of D/J. A very good copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Hannah Firmin. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.