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1899967P36London: C. Kegan Paul & Co 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this scarce volume of recipes and advice for dinner by Mrs. Praga. The first edition of this scarce work.This volume explores the dining experience of having dinner offering a wealth of recipes for the meal alongside advice. The author explores the differences between an English and a French dinner economical meals how to train a cook the art of shopping giving parties and more.By "A Careful Cook" Mrs. Praga. Bookplate of Martin & Pamela Finch to the recto of the front endpaper. The Finch couple founded Matthew Finch Design Consultants Limited a graphics group which specialised in in design for print and publishing. They opened an antiquarian bookshop Wadard Books in 2001. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart. Spine is faded. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light marks to the cloth. A little light rubbing to the joints. Small tears to the rear joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few scattered spots. Very Good C. Kegan Paul & Co hardcover