THE SHILLING KITCHINER
OR ORACLE OF COOKERY FOR THE MILLION WITH DR. KITCHINER'S CELEBRATED ADVICE TO COOKS AND OTHER SERVANTS BY THE EDITORS OF "THE DICTIONARY OF DAILY WANTS" LONDON HOULSTON AND WRIGHT 65, PATERNOSTER ROW. MDCCCLXI
FIRST AND SOLE EDITION 1861. 110 X 174mm. Adverts on inside cover & fep. Frontispiece of elaborate dinner for 16 pax. Title page. Verso with printer's info. (1)2-188. (1)190-196 Index. 1p advertisements also adverts on inside cover. All pages bright and fresh. The front and back covers in the original attractive pink cloth in excellent condition. With the same handsome design on both sides. The original spine missing but all holding well. Housed for preservation in a modern clam-shell box with quarter dark brown leather and tips. The spine with two orange labels and gilt lettering. The sides with dark brown cloth. The interior in orange felt cloth. In fine original state.
- This least known of Kitchener's books on cookery published on 1861, is a mystery. He died on 1827. The publishers of 'The Dictionary of Daily Wants' 1859 must have had access to his papers. It's also clear, because of the distinct title, that the editors of 'Daily Wants' wanted to make the most of the phenomenal popularity of Soyer's 'Shilling Cookery for the People'. There is no doubt after reading it that Kitchener's sentiments and style are apparent. This handsome copy in fine condition (albeit with the spine cover missing) is very rare.
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