Elizabeth Moxon — English Housewifery

Leedes, James Lister, 1749. Leather. A very scarce and very early edition of Elizabeth Moxon's popular housekeeping guide. ESTC records state that this is the fourth edition. ESTC reference number T225436. Collated, lacking final leaf. Illustrated, with seven pages of illustrations regarding dinner settings to the rear. The woodcuts are diagrams of how to set a variety of dishes on the table. Prior owner's inscription to the title page, Mrs L McLellan.  This work was first issued in Leeds in 1741 and was so popular that a second edition was published in 1743. It was marketed in London and Yorkshire and is believed to be one of the earliest cookery books with provincial origins to hold popularity in the capital. An important cookery work, which gives insight into recipes for soups, cakes, pastes, pickles, creams, jellies, made wines and much more. The work is presented with month-by-month plans for lunch, supper and more. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, sound, with patches of r ubbing to the joints and extremities. Loss to the spine and extremities. Front hinge is strained but firm. Rear endpaper is lacking the bottom half. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, and to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with just the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .