Historical Cooking Books: – The American pictorial home book; or, Housekeeper’s encyclopedia by Harriet Almaria Baker (1883) – 16 in a series

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Archive.org has a host of old cookery books (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Pinterest feed and gone completely down the rabbit hole in this treasure trove of information. Sure some ideas might be out of date, but you never know what you might find when you explore these books. I’ll be sharing more books as I find them in the coming weeks. –Douglas

Historical Cooking Books: – The American pictorial home book; or, Housekeeper’s encyclopedia by Harriet Almaria Baker (1883) – 16 in a series

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments!

Historical Cooking Books: - The American pictorial home book; or, Housekeeper's encyclopedia by Harriet Almaria Baker (1883) - 16 in a seriesThe image is a scanned page from the title page of a book titled "The American Pictorial Home Book, or Housekeeper's Encyclopedia." The page is predominantly beige with black text, typical of 19th-century printing. The title is prominently displayed at the top in large, bold letters. Below the title, the book is described as containing over 22,000 valuable and practical recipes contributed by housekeepers from around the world, all practical and tested, with many thousands by the authoress. The book is intended for use by families, nurses, restaurants, boarding houses, and hotels. The author is Mrs. Harriet Almaria Baker Suddoth, and the introduction is by Rev. Wm. A. Scott, D.D., LL.D., a prominent figure in San Francisco. The book is illustrated with eight colored plates and a portrait of the authoress. The publisher is A. L. Bancroft & Co., located at No. 721 Market Street, San Francisco, California, in 1883. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

Historical Cooking Books: - The American pictorial home book; or, Housekeeper's encyclopedia by Harriet Almaria Baker (1883) - 16 in a series

Historical Cooking Books: - The American pictorial home book; or, Housekeeper's encyclopedia by Harriet Almaria Baker (1883) - 16 in a series

THE AMERICAN PICTORIAL HOME BOOK,

OR

HOUSEKEEPER’S ENCYCLOPEDIA,

Is the result of many years of earnest effort and practical study. It is a work that may be studied with pleasure and profit during the hours of ease and leisure, and in cases of emergency it can be referred to as a judicious friend and adviser in a remedial point of view.

It is unsurpassed as a valuable Reference Book for young housekeepers, and a prompt and ready guide in all household matters ; in caring for the Sick and directing Servants ; in the Nursery, Laundry, Dairy, Poultry and Farm Yards, the Garden, Etiquette, etc. Its recipes and suggestions are applicable to all climates and all conditions of life.

Available in PDF, Text, JPG formats, and more

Publication date 1883
Topics Cookery, American
Publisher San Francisco : A.L. Bancroft
Collection cdl; americana
Digitizing sponsor msn
Language English

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