THE BEST OF ELIZA ACTON by RAY, Elizabeth Edited By - 1986

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1986. (UK) Later Printing. Remainder mark to bottom edge of pages, no other markings, Very good. illus wraps, xxxiv, 365pp, index. A few B&W illus. Introduced by Elizabeth David, who calls Acton's MODERN COOKERY FOR PRIVATE FAMILIES, the greatest cookery book in our language: "The young women of today, who love good cooking...will bless Miss Acton for her clarity, for her positive attitude and for the memorable comments and instructions which bejewel her pages". Acton's cookbook was first published in 1845, and has been heavily plagarized by later cookbook authors. (1.8 JM FO 39/3. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder.