Mrs. H. C. Davidson — Dainties English and Foreign
London, Hatchards, 1888. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this dainty recipe book, a prime example of popular late Victorian cookery. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.A selection of charming dainty recipes from across the globe for every meal of the day.Compiled by Mrs. H. C. Davidson.Publisher's adverts to the pastedowns and endpapers. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some loss and lifting to the spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some spots and discolouration to the boards and spine. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some odd spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .
