Vere Galway — The Art of Conserving

London, John & Ed. Bumpus, Ltd. 1905 . First edition. Cloth. The author's presentation copy of this exceptionally scarce cookery work on the art of conserving food, written by Lady Vere Galway. First edition.Very scarce work. Author's presentation copy, with "With the authors best wishes, Serlby March 1910", referring to Serlby Hall, the grade I listed mansion Galway shared with her husband.A charming cookery work presenting the art of conserving food, providing a number of recipes alongside useful tips and hints for this practice. Written by Lady Galway, or Vere Galway, a British poet, philanthropist and author, known for her important work as Lady of Justice of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. With five small illustrations depicting the processes involved in conserving. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .