William Kitchiner — The Housekeeper&Apos;S Oracle

London, Whittaker, Treacher, and Co, 1829. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this concise guide for the young housekeeper, an important guide written by the author of 'The Cook's Oracle&apos. The scarce first edition.A posthumously published work by William Kitchiner, who died in 1827, this work being finished by his son. This work acts as a companion volume to Kitchiner's 1817 'The Cook's Oracle', an influential recipe book which included the earliest known recipe of a crisp.Like 'Cook's Oracle', this work was intended to assist young housewives against many impositions, such as dishonest servants and extravagant tradespeople.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and the occasional in-text engraving. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks and minor rubbing to the boards and spine, marks a little heavier to the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Small chip to the front endpaper, and tears to the head and tail of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Light edge wear to the final few pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .