{"product_id":"1890-rare-book-mrs-isabella-beeton-s-every-day-cookery-illustrated-in-colour","title":"1890 Rare Book - Mrs. Isabella Beeton’s Every-Day Cookery, Illustrated in Colour","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"94\" data-start=\"83\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsabella Beeton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"146\" data-start=\"136\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eMrs. Beeton’s Every-Day Cookery and Housekeeping Book\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"206\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWard, Lock \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, [circa 1890].\u003cbr data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"310\" data-start=\"297\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-end=\"330\" data-start=\"327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"339\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" x 5.5\".\u003cbr data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"363\" data-start=\"353\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e lxxxii, 568 pages.\u003cbr data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"385\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good and attractive original decorative pictorial cloth binding, richly gilt and colour-stamped to upper board and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"546\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"561\" data-start=\"549\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). Clean and well-preserved. Advertising endpapers present, adding to the period charm.\u003cbr data-end=\"668\" data-start=\"665\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"686\" data-start=\"668\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with numerous engravings and eight charming coloured plates, including a striking folding plate depicting a formal dinner table setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"839\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"839\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $200–250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"875\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA classic of Victorian domestic life, \u003cem data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"929\"\u003eMrs. Beeton’s Every-Day Cookery\u003c\/em\u003e was designed as a practical guide for the running of a proper household. This enlarged and revised edition reflects the growing sophistication of late 19th-century cuisine, offering a wide array of recipes alongside advice on household management, budgeting, and etiquette. The richly illustrated plates—particularly the elegant folding table setting—capture the aspirations of middle-class domestic culture of the period. A beautiful and evocative survival, combining utility, social history, and decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1501\" data-start=\"1486\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsabella Beeton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1836–1865) was one of the most influential domestic writers of the Victorian era. Her works, especially \u003cem data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1647\"\u003eBook of Household Management\u003c\/em\u003e, became foundational guides for generations of households, shaping culinary and domestic practices across Britain and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48303940567289,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260420cookery_01.jpg?v=1776691661","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1890-rare-book-mrs-isabella-beeton-s-every-day-cookery-illustrated-in-colour","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}