Domestic Economy, and Cookery, for Rich and Poor by Rundell, Eliza New<-

Domestic Economy, and Cookery, for Rich and PoorContaining an Account of the Best English, Scotch, French, Oriental, and Other Foreign Dishes\nAuthor(s): Maria Eliza Rundell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108047616, 978-1108047616\nSynopsis\nMaria Eliza Rundell [tel] was a phenomenally successful cookery writer. Originally compiled for her daughters, the first edition of this work was published in 1806, with improved and illustrated editions following regularly. It became one of publisher John Murray's chief assets, but after legal disputes between author and publisher over the profits, Rundell transferred the work to Longman in 1821; by 1849 it had reached its 73rd edition. The 1827 edition is reissued here. The book was the first manual of household management which aimed at completeness, including advice on servants, shopping with economy and attention to seasonal food, hygiene, and nutri.