1811 MARIA RUNDELL, FAMILY RECEIPT BOOK, COOKERY, DOMESTIC ECONOMY, RECIPES
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:7370236 | Subject: Food & Drink |
Author: MARIA ELIZA RUNDELL | Format: Hardback |
Binding: Cloth | Printing Year: 1800-1849 |
Non-Fiction Subject: History | Language: English |
Year Printed: 1811 |
Family Receipt-Book,
containing eight hundred
truly valuable receipts
in various branches of
Domestic Economy:
selected from
the works of British and foreign writers of
unquestionable experience & authority,
and from
the attested communications of scientific friends. ...A New Edition,
Augmented, corrected and considerably improved.
London :
Printed by Squire and Warwick, ...
for John Murray, ...
Wilson and Son, York; Mozeley, Gainsborough;
William Blackwood, Edinburgh; J. Keene,
and J. Cumming, Dublin ...
1811Selling here is an early edition of Maria Rundell's 'The New Family Receipt-Book...', published by John Murray et al, London, 1811. Published as a supplement to 'A new system of domestic cookery'. (Oxford, A.W. English cookery books, p. 137; also Halkett & Laing; BM).12mo, bound in near period purple cloth , spine with brown morocco label. Period plain endpapers.The book measures 10.5cm by 17cm.The contents are complete, meeting collation: xxxviii, [2], 434pp, including a table of contents and index. With a dedication to Charles Taylor, M.D. Secretary to the society, instituted at London, for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, ... "towards which he has contributed many valuable receipts and which embraces many of the objects of that society".Please View My Other Items For SaleCondition: The binding is holding firmly and is in good condition, upper hinge cracked along two thirds, spine ends frayed, backstrip with split across center and sunned, general wear and rubbing as seen in pictures. Contents are holding firmly and are generally in good clean condition if a little toned, with some light scattered foxing, occasional light creases or mainly marginal finger marks.
Part of a single owner cookery collection we are auctioning this week. FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 0.5KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions. Payment We accept the following methods of payment: Paypal £ Sterling cheques ONLY, made payable to B Chiari Antiquarian Books Ltd Money/Postal order in £ Sterling Bank transfer Shipping We ship worldwidePostage: We offer free UK domestic postage as per recent ebay guidelines. We continue to recommend the use of tracked services to ensure your piece of mind, as we are unable to provide refunds or tracking on books sent via an unrecorded 1st or 2nd class service within the UK or standard airmail service on items sent abroad. Our recommended services for overseas postage are International Signed for, Airsure (Royal Mail) or Parcelforce (UK couriers): These are all tracked and fully insured. We will ensure that all items sold are packed and distributed securely and professionally. We will respond to any comments or queries as quickly as possible. When possible we always combine postage on multiple items purchased. Prices charged will depend on combined weight and size after being securely packed. Items up to 5kg and a maximum size of 90cms (hxwxd) and no longer than 60cms can be sent via Royal Mail using the Printed Paper service. Items larger and heavier than this have to be sent via courier service. We offer a multi-ship service and can hold items until larger consignments can be sent. This helps reduce postage costs greatly, especially for overseas buyers. If buying more than one item, please allow us to invoice you before paying as we will combine the items to give you the cheapest Royal Mail or international service price. We endeavour to send all packages at or under cost. Terms of Sale We are more than happy to offer a full money back refund if the goods you have purchased are not as described. Customer satisfaction is our priority. About Us At Worthydownbooks we curate a weekly auction of antiquarian and rare books, starting at £4.99 and always without reserve. These auctions generally close on a Thursday night at 19.00 GMT.
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