Harriet Anne de Salis — Dressed Game and Poultry a la Mode

London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1897. Cloth. A very scarce copy of one of Harriet Anne de Salis' popular cookery books, this volume focusing particularly on dressed game and poultry. A very scarce work.The third edition of this work.'Dressed Game and Poultry' contains a wide variety of interesting recipes, from blackbird pies to salmi of woodcocks a la Lucullus.Written by Harriet Anne de Salis, real name Harriet Anne Bainbridge who was an English author best known for this series which is now very collectable.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding, with paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little discolouration with some minor marks to the boards. Small loss of paper to the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .