MRS BEETON'S COOKERY AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT

Mrs Beeton, the Victorian cookery writer, was once the accepted authority on all aspects of cookery and running a home. This book is a mine of information and comprises two sections, the first section covering household subjects from home-making to planning the ki tchen and kitchen craft, and the second section dealing with cookery matters, including recipes. Illustrated with line drawings in-t ext and 64 black-and-white and colour plates, some showing cooked dishes.