Lot 444
  • 444

Eighteenth-Century Cookery Books

Estimate
1,200 - 1,600 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of 13 volumes, comprising:
  • ink on paper
[King, William] The Art of Cookery, in imitation of Horace’s Art of Poetry. B. Lintott, [1709], first edition, 8vo, half title, contemporary panelled calf, bookplate of Hans Sloane

Harrison, Sarah. The House-keeper’s Pocket-book, and compleat Family Cook… sixth edition. R. Ware, 1755, 8vo, woodcut illustrations, modern half calf, some browning



Robertson, Hannah. The Young Ladies School of Arts… the second edition. Edinburgh: W. Ruddiman, 1767, 5 engraved plates (only, of 7), old half calf, first gathering loose, lacks 2 plates, anemone plate defective with loss, binding worn



A Collection of Ordinances and Regulations for the government of the Royal Household. Society of Antiquaries, 1790, 4to, later calf, uncut



Briggs, Richard. The English Art of Cookery. G.G. and J. Robinson, 1794, 8vo, engraved plates, contemporary MS recipe for blancmange loosely inserted, binding worn



Glasse, Hannah. The Art of Cookery… a new edition. A. Millar and others, 1796, 8vo, contemporary sheep, cloth clamshell case, binding worn



and seven others similar, mostly 8vo, occasional spotting and browning (13)

Condition

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