Lot 69

Cookery.- Wilson, of Hertfordshire (Mrs. Mary) The Ladies Complete Cookery; or, Family Pocket Companion, first and only edition, [c.1770]

Hammer Price: £650

Description

Cookery.- Wilson, of Hertfordshire (Mrs. Mary) The Ladies Complete Cookery; or, Family Pocket Companion, first and only edition, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, printed price erased from foot of title with 2 small consequent holes, mottling and damp-staining (heavier to second half), small worm hole to corner of earl ff., later ink inscription to front free endpaper, contemporary sheep, upper cover and front free endpaper detached, lower hinge cracked, chipping to spine ends, corners bumped, [Maclean p.152], large 12mo, Printed for the authoress, and sold by J. Roson, No. 54. St. Martins le Grand, [c.1770].

⁂ Rare first and only edition. We can only trace one other copy at auction, it is not found in the majority of the standard bibliographies.

Description

Cookery.- Wilson, of Hertfordshire (Mrs. Mary) The Ladies Complete Cookery; or, Family Pocket Companion, first and only edition, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, printed price erased from foot of title with 2 small consequent holes, mottling and damp-staining (heavier to second half), small worm hole to corner of earl ff., later ink inscription to front free endpaper, contemporary sheep, upper cover and front free endpaper detached, lower hinge cracked, chipping to spine ends, corners bumped, [Maclean p.152], large 12mo, Printed for the authoress, and sold by J. Roson, No. 54. St. Martins le Grand, [c.1770].

⁂ Rare first and only edition. We can only trace one other copy at auction, it is not found in the majority of the standard bibliographies.

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