1850 COOKBOOK OF RARE AND VALUABLE RECIPES by EMINENT PHYSICIAN B390

Description: IMAGES SHOW WHAT YOU WILL RECIEVE: WE TRY TO DESCRIBE OUR ITEMS ACCURATELY BUT CANNOT INSPECT EVERY PAGE AND DESCRIBE EVERY FLAW. OLD BOOKS WILL SHOW AGEING AND HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF DISCOLORATION, FOXING, DOG EARS, MINOR CREASES, TEARS, PENCIL MARKS ETC. INSPECT IMAGES FOR DETAILS READ DESCRIPTION FULLY - MESSAGE WITH ANY QUESTIONS COOKBOOK OF RARE AND VALUABLE RECIPES by EMINENT PHYSICIAN B390 1850 COOKBOOK OF RARE AND VALUABLE RECIPES AND COMPLETE FAMILY DOCTOR SUPPLEMENT by EMINENT PHYSICIAN RARE AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT WORK - MEDIA MAIL w/ SIGNATURE UPON DELIVERY COOKBOOK IS COMPLETE, THE ADDED COMPLETE FAMILY DOCTOR ENDS AT PG 32 ALPHABETICALLY AT "M" SO N-Z IS MISSING. APPROX 4.5x8 SOFTCOVER. SEE IMAGES FOR CONDITION AND DECIDE FOR YOURSELF This volume is in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection, published in Philadelphia in 1850, is an exhaustive compilation of hundreds of methods, formulas, and recipes for culinary, housekeeping, agricultural, and medical issues of importance in nineteenth century households, assembled by an unknown physician. In his introduction, the “eminent physician” cited as compiler of this fascinating volume states, “There was a time when ladies knew nothing beyond their own family concerns; but in the present day there are many who know nothing about them.” His intention was to supply every possible bit of information about housekeeping, homemaking, farming, and medical care that contemporary women seemed to lack. His work contains hundreds of procedures, advice, and recipes organized in a whimsical hodgepodge without a table of contents or index to guide the reader. For example, a recipe for “an excellent tooth power” is sandwiched in between “a method of cleaning china” and “how to stain paper.” Similarly, “pickling tomatoes” can be found between “means of stopping a runaway horse” and “grafting grapevines.” It makes an engrossing, entertaining read that provides an intriguing portrait of nineteenth century lifestyles. Although many medical entries appear throughout the text, the final 20 percent of the book appears to be an independent and uncredited work entitled The Family Physician—such plagiarism was common in nineteenth century publishing. In fact, the disorganization of the material makes it likely that the entire contents of the book were taken from an existing volume or a number of sources and the “compiler” simply collected other authors' work in this encyclopedic treasury. SHIPPING BOOKS SHIP MEDIA MAIL WE CHARGE ACTUAL SHIPPING & HANDLING COST SEE MY OTHER ITEMS...WE COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN AVAILABLE

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