Oekonomisches Handbuch für Frauenzimmer
Stuttgart: Joh. Friedrich Steinkopf, 1817. Third revised & sixth revised edition. Two volumes (originally published separately). 8vo. Original paper-covered boards.
Vol. I: Oekonomisches Handbuch für Frauenzimmer. Ersten Bandes welcher das Kochbuch enthält. Erste Abtheilung. Sechste verbesserte Auflage (sixth revised edition). xii, 619, [1]pp. (Lacking second title-page and leaves i-vi).
Vol. II: Neues Kochbuch oder geprüfte Anweisung zur schmackhaften Zubereitung der Speisen, des Backwerks, der Confituren, des Gefrornen und des Eingemachten. Anhang oder Zweyter Theil. Dritte unverbesserte und vermehrte Auflage (third revised edition). [6], 616pp.
Early 19th century 'economically viable' cookbooks with many Southern German recipes covering soups, meats, fish, vegetables, terrines, ragouts, sauces, salads, desserts, drinks, etc. Includes printed sample menu's in rear. Text in German, gothic script.
Heavy age wear and staining on boards. Sporadic water staining and foxing throughout with clear text. Sporadic worming from page 239-348 in vol. II with minor loss of some letters. Creasing to few leaves. Fair condition. Scarce two volume set. fair. Item #32003
Price: $375.00