[William Kitchiner] — The Cook&Apos;S Oracle

London; Edinburgh, A. Constable & Co, 1822. Leather. William Kitchener's popular and influential cookery work, which contains one of the earliest references to crisps. The fourth edition of this popular work. A cookery work that discusses the rudiments of cookery, such as boiling, roasting, frying, vegetables, fish, broths, and more. The work includes an impressive eleven ketchup recipes, the earliest known recipe for crispsThis work was a bestseller in England and in the United States. Written by William Kitchiner, a cook, optician, an amaetur musician, as well as being the inventor of telescopes. He was well known for this work, and became a household name.Collated, complete. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, generally smart. Discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. Small chip to the fore edge of the front board. Small sticker to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Head of the title page has been excised, removing an ink inscription. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .