S. Beaty-Pownall — The "Queen" Cookery Books

London, Horace Cox, 1902-08. Cloth. This set collects together the recipes and cookery hints which had previously been published in the 'Queen' periodical, presented in the publisher's original cloth box. Complete in fourteen volumes.Presented in the original publisher's cloth box, in a good condition.A collection of cookery recipes and tips which had previously appeared in the cookery column in the 'Queen' periodical in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.Founded in 1861, The 'Queen' focused on aristocratic women in society, with information on the latest fashion, cooking, and style. It has since changed names a number of times, now being entitled Harper's Bazaar.With the occasional in-text illustration.Series I: Soups. The third edition, published in 1904.Series II: Ices. The second edition, published in 1902.Series III: Pickles and Preserves. The second edition (reprinted), published in 1908.Series IV: Entrees. The third edition, published in 1904.Series V: Meats and Game. The second edition, published in 1902.Series VI: Sweets, Part I. The third edition, published in 1904.Series VII: Sweets, Part II. The second edition, published in 1904.Series VIII: Breakfast and Lunch Dishes. The second edition published in 1904. Series IX: Salads, Sandwiches, and Savouries. The second edition, published in 1905. Series X: Vegetables. The first edition, published in 1902.Series XI: 'Bread, Cakes, and Biscuits&apos. The second edition, published in 1906.Series XII: Fish, Part I. The first edition, published in 1903. Series XIII: Fish, Part II (Cold Fish). The first edition, published in 1903. Series XIV: Household Hints. The first edition, published in 1904.Compiled and edited by S. Beaty-Pownall, the departmental editor at "Queen" magazine.Bookplate of Martin & Pamela Finch to the head of the box internally. The Finch couple founded Matthew Finch Design Consultants Limited, a graphics group which specialised in in design for print and publishing. They opened an antiquarian bookshop, Wadard Books, in 2001. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original publisher's cloth box. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Age-toning to the spines. A few minor marks to the cloth, heavier to the boards of Series VII. Spots to the fore edges. Stamp to the front paste down of Series I. Small chip to the rear endpaper of Series VIII. Ink to the verso of the rear endpaper of Series XI. Internally, firmly bound, Series III, V, VII, XI, and XIV are generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Publisher's box is a little worn and rubbed, with tears and lifting to the extremities. Light marks to the box. Bookplate to the head of the box. Box is in a good condition Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .