Margaret A. Wylie — The Golden Wattle Cookery Book

Perth , E. S. Wigg and Son Ltd , 1942. Hardback. A scarce copy of this popular Australian recipe book compiled by Margaret Wylie. The eighth edition, second impression. Scarce to find contemporary copies of this work. In the publisher's original boards. First published in 1924, this popular Australian cookbook contains simple and easy to follow recipes, such as barley water, steak and kidney pudding, jam tarts and pickled figs. It also offers hints on what to look for when buying and preparing fresh produce. Compiled by Margaret Wylie, a Western Australian author and teacher of home economics who was considered an expert in domestic science by The Daily News in Perth. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, with with shelf wear and light loss to the spine head. Dust dulling and handling marks to the boards. Small chip towards the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with minor offsetting and the odd spot to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the last page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .