The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual
by Kitchener, William, M.D
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good.
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: J & J Harper, 1830. Later Edition. Leather. Good.. 7 x 4 1/2 inches (18 x 11.5 cm), leather bound, gilt lettering on spine, leather is worn away along extremities, endpapers appear to have water damage, book plate on front free flyleaf is dated, 1829, on front flyleaf is a label from the publisher. Heavy foxing throughout, pages are buckled. 432 pp.
This edition is stated to be "from the last London edition." There is a preface to the 7th Edition which refers to an 1824 printing. As May 2024 we are unable to find an earlier edition in the trade or OCLC.
This edition is stated to be "from the last London edition." There is a preface to the 7th Edition which refers to an 1824 printing. As May 2024 we are unable to find an earlier edition in the trade or OCLC.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Toadlily Books, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1369
- Title
- The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual
- Author
- Kitchener, William, M.D
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J & J Harper
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1830
- Keywords
- Cookbook, Cook Book, Housekeeping,
Terms of Sale
Toadlily Books, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Toadlily Books, ABAA/ILAB
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Atlanta, Georgia
About Toadlily Books, ABAA/ILAB
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