Description
First edition of The Modern Housewife or Ménagère by Alexis Soyer.
Octavo, vi, 364pp, [9pp ads]. Publisher’s original brown cloth, stamped in blind on covers, title stamped in gilt. Rubbing to joints, some loss at tips of spine. Light foxing throughout, solid text block. This work includes almost one thousand recipes for the efficient and thoughtful preparation of every meal of the day.
