MACDONALD, DUNCAN.

The New London Family Cook; or, Town and Country Housekeeper's Guide: comprehending Directions for Marketing...practical Instructions for preparing Soups, Broths, Gravies, Sauces, and Dishes, and for Dressing Fish, Venison, Butcher's Meat, Poultry, Game, & in all their Varities...branches of Pastry and Confectionary...Potting, Pickling...Directions for Carving: Dyeing, Perfumery &c...Brewing, Wines, Distilling...

London, Albion Press, 1808. 8vo. Cont. full calf. Binding somewhat worn. Ends of spine chipped. Engraved fronstispiece (portrait). IV,634 pp. +Advertisements and 10 engraved plates. A few scattered brownspots, but internally fine.

Scarce first edition. Macdonald was Headcook at the Bedford Tavern and Hotel, Covent Garden. - Vicaire p. 545 (an edition from 1809) - Simon No. 978 (edition 1812).

Order-nr.: 28657