Miss Leslie's Complete Cookery


Book Description

Eliza Leslie is best known for this work, originally published in 1837, which was the most popular cookbook in America at the time. This version, published in 1853, is the cookbook's forty-ninth edition.




Miss Leslie's Directions for Cookery


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The most popular cookbook of the 19th century, Directions for Cookery passed through 60 editions from 1837 to 1870. Carefully written, concise recipes for beef-steak pudding, Moravian sugar cake, cat-fish soup, election cake, oyster pie, pepper pot, lobster catchup, many more. The present volume contains the complete first edition (1837) plus later addenda and additional recipes by Miss Leslie.




The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book


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This book gives an insight into expected etiquette regarding topics such as manners, clothing, conversation, managing servants, and traveling for women. Written during the reign of Queen Victoria, this work will transport the readers back to get a glimpse of the customs prevalent during the mid-1800s.
















Miss Leslie's Complete Cookery


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Reproduction of the original.




Miss Leslie's Complete Cookery


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Miss Leslie's Complete Cookery: Directions for Cookery, in Its Various Branches is the most influential and most popular cookery book printed in America during the nineteenth century. Many culinary authorities consider Miss Leslie's Directions to be one of America's greatest cookbooks. The writing and instructions are clear and elegant; the author's comments on the nuances of good cooking, on the importance of good ingredients, on honesty in the kitchen-all combine to make this work an American classic.