The Home Cook Book
1887113596Toronto: J. S. Robertson & Brothers 1887. Hardcover. Fair. xi 9-384 p. 19 cm. Hardcover with worn boards especially chipped upper spine. Some paper stuck to outsides. Paper browned bottom corners worn spotting chipped top corner p. 303 tiny holes in top corners pp. 305 309 and in front pastedown. <br/><br/>Includes essays on the merits of good housekeeping "Success in housekeeping adds credit to the woman of intellect" - p. 9 table manners "manners were made for men not men for manners" - p. 19 dinner etiquette "Invitations are always sent to persons in the same town by private messenger" - p. 25 social observances "The lady of the house rises to receive any guest unless it be a very young one" - p. 32 training of young girls etc. Besides recipes there are instructions for preparing cough mixture family soap colouring cotton carpet bags preventing red ants and a special section for the sick room. Menus at rear suggest broiled spring chickens for breakfast as well as what kind of soup to serve with raw oysters. J. S. Robertson & Brothers hardcover
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