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Click here to subscribeMILTON John The poetical works ... 6 volumes, engraved frontispieces, engraved vignettes on the titlepages to each vol. by Turner, 19th century full light tan calf, spines decorated gilt in compartments, red and green morocco lettering pieces, t.e.g., others uncut, by Maclehose of Glasgow, some very slight discolouration, 8vo., London: Macrone, 1835 [6]
SCOTT Sir Walter The antiquary ... 1st edition, 3 vols., half titles in each vol., contemporary half calf, marbled boards, 8vo., Edinburgh: Constable, 1816. Note: Todd Bowden 94Aa; Worthington 3. Ivanhoe ... 1st edition, 2nd state, 3 vols., half titles in each vol., contemporary full, light tan polished calf, spines rubbed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Constable, 1820. Note: Todd Bowden 140Aa; Worthington 8. The monastery ... 1st edition, 3 vols., half titles, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spines rubbed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Constable, 1820 [9]
SCOTT Sir Walter Quentin Durward ... 1st edition, 3 vols., half titles in each vol., contemporary red calf, marbled boards, spines faded and rubbed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Constable, 1823. Note: Todd Bowden 167Aa; Worthington 15. St Ronan's well ... 1st edition, half titles in each vol., contemporary half calf, marbled boards, endpapers slightly foxed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Constable, 1824. Note: Todd Bowden 171Aa; Worthington 16. Tales of the crusaders ... 1st edition, 4 vols., half titles in each vol., contemporary half light tan calf, marbled boards, endpapers and prelims. slightly foxed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Constable, 1825 and another [11]
SHEPHERD Thomas H. Modern Athens displayed in a series of views of Edinburgh ... 1st edition, engraved titlepage, 48 engraved views on 24 leaves with tissue guards, original cloth, a.e.g., some light spotting, 4to., with Sydney Goodsir Smith's initials at the front, London: Jones, 1829. WILSON David Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden time ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, engraved plates on india paper, illus., original cloth, backstrips worn, joints broken, 4to., Edinburgh: Paton, 1848. GRANT James Cassell's old and new Edinburgh ... 3 volumes, numerous engraved plates and illus., original cloth over bevelled boards, wear to heads and tails, some patches of internal spotting, 4to., London: Cassell, etc., [n.d.] and 5 others [11]
THOMAS Dylan Deaths and entrances: poems ... 1st edition, original orange cloth, dustwrapper, with signature of Sydney Goodsir Smith dated Feb. 1946 at front, 16mo., London: Dent, 1946. Collected poems 1934-1952 ... 1st edition, port. frontis., original blue cloth, dustwrapper, wrapper dust with a couple of nicks to the lower part of the upper cover and with a little wear to head and tail, with the pencilled initials of Sydney Goodsir Smith at the front, London: Dent, 1952. Quite early one morning ... 1st edition, port. frontis., original light blue cloth, dustwrapper, wrapper a little worn at head and tail, with the pencilled initials of Sydney Goodsir Smith at the front, 8vo., London: Dent, 1954 and 3 others [6]
[TOPHAM Edward] Letters from Edinburgh written in the years 1774 and 1775 containing some observations on the divisions, customs, manners, and laws of the Scotch nation, during a six month residence in Edinburgh ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, spine rubbed, upper cover detached, 2 signatures on the titlepage, some light paper discolouration, 8vo., London: Dodsley, 1776
CAMPBELL John Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, contemporary sprinkled calf, joints rubbed, 8vo., London: Pemberton, 1742. Note: Continued with a further 2 volumes in 1744. CAYLEY Arthur The life of Sir Walter Raleigh ... 1st edition, 2 volumes in 1 engraved port. frontis., contemporary half calf, marbled boards, outer joints splitting, upper cover almost detached, offsetting from the frontis to the title, 4to., London: Cadell, 1805. WARBURTON Eliot Memoirs of Prince Rupert and the cavaliers ... 1st edition, 3 volumes, port. frontis. to each vol., plates, 19th cent. half light tan calf, marbled boards, 8vo., London: Bentley, 1849 and 6 others [12]
GORDON Anthony A treatise on the science of defence, for the sword, bayonet, and pike, in close action ... 1st edition, 19 engraved plates (including 1 fldg.), contemporary red straight grain morocco, border of three gilt fillets with blind roll tool, inner panel comprising a single gilt fillet with oak leaves and acorns at the corners, within a large diamond shaped gilt panel, the spine decorated gilt in compartments with floral scrolls and pointille tools, joints and extremities rubbed, some light spotting, 4to., London: Egerton, 1805.
DEFOE Daniel The history of the Union between England and Scotland ... with an appendix of original papers to which is now added a life of the celebrated author, and a copious index ... Port. frontis., with the advert. leaf, contemporary tree calf, amateurly rebacked, offsetting from the frontis., occasional light spotting, 4to., London: Stockdale, 1786. FOX Rt. Hon. Charles James A history of the early part of the reign of King James the second ... Port. frontis., with the errata slip, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, rubbed, 4to., London: Miller, 1808 [2]
WISHART George, Bishop of Edinburgh Memoirs of the most renowned James Graham Marquis of Montrose; translated from the Latin ... with an appendix, containing many curious papers relating to the history of these times ... 1st thus, engraved port. frontis., contemporary sheep, rubbed, 8vo., Edinburgh: by W. Ruddiman jun. for A. Kincaid, et al., 1756. The history of the Kings Majesties affairs in Scotland under the conduct of the most honourable James Marques of Montrose ... 2nd edition, corrected, 19th century light tan calf, a.e.g., spine rubbed, lacking port. frontis., 8vo., The Hague: by Samuel Browne, [1647] and 2 others [4]
STAIR Sir James Dalrymple, Viscount The institutions of the law of Scotland ... [with] Modus litigandi, or form of process observed before the Lords of Council and Session in Scotland ... 1st edition, 3 parts in 1 volume, large woodcut initials and headpieces, later half calf, paper boards, some light paper discolouration and a little light water staining of the outer margins, folio, Edinburgh: the Heir of Andrew Anderson, 1681.
[ADAMSON John] Greek title: Ta ton mouson eisodia. The muses welcome to the High and Mighty Prince James ... at his Majesties happie returne to his olde and native Kingdome of Scotland, after 14 yeeres absence in anno 1617 ... [bound with] Greek title: Ta ton mouson exodia. Planctus, & vota musarum in augustissimi monarchae Iacobi ... recessu e Scotia in Angliam, Augusti 4 anno 1617 ... 2 works in 1 volume, port. woodcut frontis. to the first work of King James, the second work with the final blank leaf, later sprinkled calf, titlepage a little dusty, light water staining throughout, very slight worming at the lower inner margin, Edinburgh: no printer, 1618 [the second work, Edinburgh: excudebat Andreas Hart, 1618]
DRUMMOND William, of Hawthornden The poems ... Port. frontis., contemporary half calf, marbled boards, a little wear at head and foot of spine, slight offsetting from the frontis., 4to., Edinburgh; The Maitland Club, 1832. The BRUCE and the Wallace; published from two ancient manuscripts preserved in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates ... 2 volumes, contemporary light tan calf, a.e.g., one or two scuff marks, 4to., Edinburgh: The Maitland Club, 1820 [3]
SCOTTISH POETRY A group of works on older Scottish poetry, to include: PINKERTON John. Scottish poems reprinted from scarce editions ... 3 volumes, illus., contemporary light tan morocco, red silk endpapers, a.e.g., 8vo., London: John Nicholas, 1792; LYNDSAY Sir David. The poetical works ... 3 vols., contemporary green morocco, red silk endpapers, a.e.g., extremities rubbed, 8vo., London: Longman, etc., 1806; HERD David. Ancient and modern Scottish songs, heroic ballads, etc. .. 2 vols., original cloth, fore-edges uncut, printed paper labels, labels chipped, cloth rubbed, 4to., large paper, Edinburgh: Paterson, 1870. Note: A reprint of the edition of 1776. One of 16 copies on large paper; CALLANDER John. The ancient Scottish poems: the Gaberlunzie-man, and Christ's Kirk on the Green, with notes and observations ... Contemporary mottled calf, spine rubbed and joints worn, 8vo., Edinburgh: Robertson for Balfour, etc., 1782 and 5 others [14]
ANDERSON James Observations on the means of exciting a spirit of national industry, chiefly intended to promote the agriculture, commerce, manufactures, and fisheries of Scotland in a series of letters to a friend ... 1st edition, pp. [ii], xli, [i] of errata, [ii], 534 including the half-title and addenda, contemporary tree calf, spine rubbed, joints a little worn, occasional light spotting, 4to., Edinburgh: for Thomas Cadell, London; and Charles Ellliot, Edinburgh, 1777.
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY BOWER Alexander The history of the University of Edinburgh ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, contemporary half calf, worn, covers detached, some spotting, 8vo., Edinburgh, 1817. GRANT Sir Alexander The story of the University of Edinburgh during its first three hundred years ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, plates, contemporary light tan calf, spines decorated gilt in compartments, 8vo., London; Longmans, 1884. TURNER A. Logan History of the University of Edinburgh 1883-1933 ... 1st edition, frontis., plates, original cloth, 8vo., Edinburgh: for the University, by Oliver and Boyd, 1933. Note: No 28 of 100 copies signed by the author [STEVENSON W. Scott] Famous Edinburgh students ... 1st edition, mounted port. plates, original cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, 4to., Edinburgh: T.N. Foulis, 1914 and 10 other works, including the University of Glasgow and University College London. [15]
KAY John A series of original portraits and caricature etchings ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, with 337 engraved plates (including 1 fldg.), contemporary full light tan calf, decorated gilt border, red and green morocco lettering pieces, 4to., Edinburgh: Paton, Carver & Gilder, 1837-38 [2] Note: Without the Appendix and additional plates sometimes found with this work
GOLDSMITH Oliver A history of the earth and animated nature ... 2 volumes, port. frontis. to each vol., col. vignettes on the engraved titlepages, 1 engraved map (col. in outline), 33 black and white plates, 36 col. plates, contemporary tree calf, some slight spotting, some instances of light marginal water staining, 8vo., London: Blackie, 1873 [2]
PETTUS Sir John Fleta minor. The laws of art and nature, in knowing, judging, assaying, fining, refining and inlarging the bodies of confin'd metals ... 1st English edition, engraved port. frontis. and 43 engravings in the text, later half calf, marbled boards, titlepage and port. lightly discoloured, general light paper discolouration throughout, folio, London: Dawks, 1683. The work is in two parts, the first consisting of Pettus' translation, the only one in English, of the Aula subterranea domina dominantium subdita subditorum of Lazarus Ercker (fl. 1581), originally published in 1574 and one of the fundamental early texts in the field of mining and metallurgy. The second part, original to Pettus, is the first metallurgical dictionary in English, consisting of a glossary of the terms used in mineralogy. The fine engravings have been redrawn on copper from the woodcuts in the original Ercker edition, now with the figures in English costume. The illustrations depict all the equipment necessary for the processes described: moulds, furnaces, muffles, touch needles, balances, etc.
SOWERBY James & SMITH James Edward English botany, or coloured figures of British plants ... 3rd edition, 11 of 13 volumes, 1840 hand coloured plates (including some double page), contemporary half calf, cloth boards, occasional light spotting, short tear to the upper margin of text p. 51 in vol. 1 (no loss), short tears to plates 934 & 964 in vol. 6 (no loss), 8vo., London: Hardwicke, 1863-1872 [11]
WILLIAMS J.F. Lake An historical account of inventions and discoveries in those arts and sciences which are of utility or ornament to man ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, engraved frontis. to vol. 1 illus., contemporary light tan calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, spines a little rubbed, 8vo., London: Allman, 1820. MUIRHEAD James Patrick The life of James Watt, with selections from his correspondence ... 2nd edition, port. frontis., woodcut illus., original cloth, spine faded, lower boards, stained, 8vo., London: Murray, 1859. JONES Bence The life and letters of Faraday ... 2nd edition, frontis. to each vol., contemporary light tan calf with the arms of the University of Aberdeen in gilt on both covers, 8vo., London: Longmans, 1870 and 6 others [11]
FRASER, Captain Simon, editor The airs and melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles ... 1st edition, engraved titlepage, engraved plates of music, original printed paper boards, covers detached, folio, Edinburgh: for the editor, 1816. Note: Signed and numbered (1071) by Fraser on p. 11 (i.e. the first page of music). Fraser acknowledges the debt to his grandfather and father who collected the original songs between 1715 and 1745 as they travelled on business in the Highlands. Fraser notes that his father was a member of the originally formed Black Watch "which, on their days of assembling, brought together the finest looking Fellows their respective Chiefs could muster ... who ... would, of course, display their highest efforts." Provenance: With Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe's signature on the front pastedown. [RITSON Joseph] Scottish songs ... 2nd edition, 2 volumes, woodcut frontis. to each vol., titlepages in red and black, contemporary light tan calf over bevelled boards, neatly rebacked, t.e.g., by Grieve, 8vo., Glasgow: Hopkins, 1869. SCOTT Sir Walter Minstrelsy of the Scottish border ... 2nd edition, 3 volumes, contemporary half green morocco, marbled boards, a little rubbed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Ballantyne, 1803 and 1 other [7]
SINCLAIR Sir John The statistical account of Scotland drawn up from communications of the ministers of different parishes ... 1st edition, 21 volumes, with 20 engraved maps, plates and fldg. tables, contemporary light tan calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, heads and tails slightly rubbed, occasional paper discolouration, tear in p. 586 of vol. 5 (no loss), 8vo., Edinburgh: Creech, 1791-99 [21]
BUNYAN John The works ... 2nd edition, 2 volumes, engraved port. frontis. to each vol., fldg. engraved table and 7 other engraved plates, 2 large engraved vignettes, contemporary sprinkled calf, outer joints worn, extremities rubbed, some patches of light marginal water staining, occasional leaves browned, folio, London: Gardner, etc., 1736-37 [2]
Arcana Fairfaxiana Manuscripta. A Manuscript Volume of Apothecaries' Lore and Housewifery nearly Three Centuries Old, Used, and partly Written by the Fairfax Family, intro. by George Weddell, pub. Newcastle, Mawson, Swan & Morgan, 1890, half-title, title printed in red and black, occasional light spotting, orig. blindstamped leather gilt, 8vo, together with Furnivall (Frederick J., ed.), The Babees Book, Manners and Meals in Olden Time, pub. Early English Text Society, 1868, presentation copy with editor's inscription to half-title, orig. leather-backed boards, rubbed at spine, cracked at foot of lower joint, 8vo, and eight others (10)
Ashburn (Addison). The Family Director, or Housekeeper's Assistant, containing upwards of Three Hundred original Receipts, in Pastry, Pickling, Preserving, Collaring, Making Wines etc., pub. Coventry, for the Author, 1807, light browning to title, later cloth-backed boards, 12mo. Oxford, p.135. (1)
Beeton (Mrs. Isabella). The Englishwoman's Cookery Book, being a Collection of Economical Recipes taken from her "Book of Household Management", new ed., Beeton, 1865, illusts. to text, ads. at rear, some light spotting throughout, orig. blindstamped card wrappers with title in gilt to upper cover, sl. rubbed, 8vo, together with The Book of Household Management. , Entirely New Edition, Revised and Corrected (385th thou.), n.d., c. 1880s, twelve col. plts., num. wood engs., a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. brown cloth, rubbed, (lacks front f.e.p.), thick 8vo, with others by Mrs Beeton (approx. 30)
Bradley (Mrs. Martha, late of Bath). The British Housewife, or the Cook, Housekeeper's and Gardiner's Companion, calculated for the service both of London and the Country, 2 vols., printed for S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, c.1770?, first vol. with eng. frontis. of a working kitchen and six other plts., second vol. with one additional plt. ('Dinner in July') and six other duplicate plts. of those in the first vol., incl. one duplicate bound as a frontis. with owner inscription showing through, duplicate plts. also closely cropped on fore-edge, occasional light spotting, contemp. calf boards, worn (vol.1 rebacked, vol.2 with lower cover detached and other working loose), 8vo (2)
Bradley (Richard). The Country Housewife, and Lady's Director, for every Month of the Year, both in the Frugal Management of the House, and in the Delights and Profits of the Farm, 6th ed., with great additions and improvements, Browne, 1753, half-title, occasional light browning and spotting, contemp. calf boards with recent calf reback and morocco label to spine, 12mo Bitting, p.55. (1)
Carter (Charles). The Complete Practical Cook:, A New System of the Whole Art and Mystery of Cookery. Being a Select Collection of Above Five Hundred Recipes for Dressing, After the Most Curious and Elegant Manner (As Well Foreign as English) All Kinds of Flesh, Fish, Fowl, Etc., Adorned with Sixty Curious Copper Plates; Exhibiting the Full Seasons of the Year, and Tables Proper for Every Month; as also Variety of Large Ovals and Rounds, and Ambogues and Square Tables for Coronation-Feasts, Installments, etc., 1st ed., Meadows & Rivington, 1730, title in red and black (minor paper repair to upper margin), sixty eng. plts., some folding, some marginal dust soiling and light water stains, contemp. calf, rebacked, 4to Bitting, pp. 77-8 and Oxford, pp. 61-2. (1)
Colburn (Henry, publisher). The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory, in which will be found a large Collection of Original Receipts, 3rd ed., 1844, pubs. ad. leaf at rear, occasional light spotting, orig. blindstamped cloth with gilt dec. spine, some minor edge wear, 8vo, together with The Gentlewoman, by the author of "Dinners and Dinner Parties", pub. Chapman & Hall, 1864, frontis. of a woman at work in the kitchen, 32pp. pubs. cat. at rear, orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, sl. rubbed, 8vo. First item Bitting, p.571. Second item contains recipes and other domestic advice. (2)
Cox (James). The Practical Confectioner, Embracing the Whole System of Pastry, and Confectionery. Containing Upwards of 260 Genuine and Valuable Receipts, 1st ed. (and only), 1822, four eng. plts., incl. three folding, some light foxing, early ms. name at head of title-page, t.e.g., remainder rough-trimmed, later half morocco gilt, rubbed, spine faded, 12mo in 6's. Not in Bitting or Oxford. (1)
Digby (Kenelm). The Closet of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digby Kt. Opened, whereby is Discovered Several Ways for Making of Metheglin, Syder, Cherry-Wine etc., together with Excellent Directions for Cookery, as also for Preserving, Conserving, Candying etc., published by his Son's Consent, 2 parts in one, 3rd ed., corrected, Brome, 1677, eng. port. frontis. dated 1674, longitudinal title to second part, lacking K8 (final leaf of first part - blank?), occasional browning or light spotting, bookplt. of Professor William Blair-Bell, contemp. calf boards with recent calf reback, 8vo Bitting, p.124; Oxford, p.34. (1)
[Dining]. London at Table; How, When, and Where to Dine and Order a Dinner; and Where to Avoid Dining. With Practical Hints to Cooks. To Which is Appended the Butler's and Yacht Steward's Manual, and Truisms for the Million, 1st ed., 18451, author's presentation copy, inscribed at head of title, etched frontis. by Phiz, 34 pp. pubs. cat. bound in at rear, orig. blind stamped cloth gilt, darkened on spine, slim 8vo, together with [Hayward, Abraham], The Art of Dining; Gastronomy and Gastronomers, 1st ed., 1852, contemp. presentation inscription to front end paper 'From W.W. to the Rev. R. Heathcote, a worthy disciple and practical follower of the precepts & examples of the Great Masters of the Gastronomic Mysteries, Chingford, August 2, 1852', contemp. half morocco gilt, a little rubbed, small 8vo (Simon BG 824) plus Doran (Dr. John), Table Traits, with Something on Them, 3rd ed., 1859, orig. ribbed cloth gilt, a little rubbed and minor wear to spine, 8vo, and Sala (George Augustus), The Thorough Good Cook. A Series of Chats on the Culinary Art and Nine Hundred Recipes, 1895, some light spotting throughout, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. cloth, faded on spine, square 4to, and others related (18)
Farley (John, Principal Cook at the London Tavern). The London Art of Cookery, and Housekeeper's Complete Assistant, 4th ed., with the addition of upwards of One Hundred and Fifty new and elegant Receipts, Scatcherd & Whitaker, 1787, eng. port. frontis. and twelve eng. plts., some light waterstaining to early leaves, contemp. tree calf with gilt dec. spine, some wear to spine with loss, joints cracked, 8vo Bitting, p.152. (1)
Farley (John, Principal Cook at the London Tavern). The London Art of Cookery, and Housekeeper's Complete Assistant, 8th ed., with the Addition of many new and elegant Receipts, Scatcherd & Whitaker, 1796, eng. port. frontis. and twelve eng. plts., occasional light spotting, recent calf-backed boards with morocco label to spine, 8vo Bitting, p.152. (1)
Gelleroy (William). The London Cook, or the whole Art of Cookery made easy and familiar, containing a Great Number of Approved and Practical Receipts in every Branch of Cookery, Dublin, T. & J. Whitehouse, 1762, lacking folding copper-plt. frontis., occasional light spotting and old staining, contemp. full calf with morocco label to spine, rubbed, foot of spine worn with minor loss, 12mo. Oxford, p.92; Bitting, p.179. Published in the same year as the first English edition. (1)
Glasse (Hannah). The Complete Confectioner, or Housekeeper's Guide to a Simple and Speedy Method of understanding the whole Art of Confectionary, the Various Ways of Preserving and Candying, dry and liquid, all kinds of Fruit, Nuts, Flowers, Herbs etc., with Considerable Additions and Corrections, by Maria Wilson, pub. West & Hughes, 1800, lacking half-title, occasional light browning, recent full panelled calf with morocco label to spine, 8vo Bitting, p.190. A rare later edition of this work. (1)
GouffŽ (Jules). The Royal Cookery Book, new ed., Sampson Low, 1883, sixteen chromo. plts., complete as list, b&w plts. and illusts., library stamp to half-title and a few other markings, occasional light spotting, new endpapers, a.e.g., orig. blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration, rebacked with spine laid-down, minor edge wear etc., thick 4to (1)
Haslehurst (Priscilla). The Family Friend, or Housekeeper's Instructor, containing a very complete Collection of Original & Approved Receipts in every branch of Cookery, Confectionery etc., 1st ed., Sheffield, printed by J. Montgomery, 1802, occasional light spotting, list of subscribers at rear, orig. boards with later reback, rubbed, corners bumped, 8vo. Oxford, p.132; Bitting, p.218. (1)
Hazlemore (Maximilian). Domestic Economy; A Complete System of English Housekeeping; Containing the Most Approved Receipts, Confirmed by Observation and Practise, in every Reputable English Book of Cookery now Extant; Besides a Great Variety of Others Which have Never Before been Offered to the Public. to which is prefixed, in order to render it as Complete and Perfect as Possible, an Elegant Collection of Light Dishes for Supper, Adapted for Every Month in the Year. Also the Complete Brewer. likewise the Family Physician., J. Creswick & Co., [1794], some browning and minor marginal soiling, contemp. half calf gilt, a little worn at extrems., 8vo. Oxford, p. 122. Apparently, this volume is almost identical to 'The Lady's Complete Guide', by Mrs Mary Cole, which raises the question of the author's true identity. (1)
[India]. The Englishwoman in India, Containing Information for the Use of Ladies Proceeding to, or Residing in, the East Indies. to which are added Receipts for Indian Cookery, by a Lady Resident, pub. Smith, Elder, 1864, lacking half-title but retaining pubs. ads. at rear, recent cloth with morocco label to spine, 8vo, together with Indian Cookery, "Local", for Young-Housekeepers, 2nd ed., revised and enlarged, Bombay, Imperial Press, 1887, with blank pages interleaved (as published), many filled in a contemporary hand with additional recipes and notes, title and a few other leaves at front and rear with repairs, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed and marked, 8vo, plus [Hardaker (Mrs M.S.)], The Up to Date Cookery Book, Containing Most Valuable Hints on Home Treatment and Nursing, also on Indian Home Remedies, Miscellaneous Items and Things Worth Knowing, Compiled by an Elderly European Lady with Over 35 Years Indian Experience, pub. Ambala, 1924, orig. light grey cloth boards, upper cover printed in black, soiled and worn on spine, and others of Indian cookery interest, incl. five titles by Kenney-Herbert (16)
Jarrin (G.A., Ornamental Confectioner). The Italian Confectioner, or Complete Economy of Desserts, containing. full and explicit directions respecting Distillation, Decoration and Modelling, in all their branches, including Figures, Fruits, Flowers and Animals in Gum Paste, 1st ed., Harding, 1820, eng. port. frontis. and two folding eng. plts. at rear (frontis. and one plt. with repairs), a couple of contemp. ink annotations, occasional light spotting and some old marginal water-staining, owner names to front endpaper, contemp. half calf, rubbed, some edge wear, 8vo Bitting, p.244; Oxford, p.149. (1)
Jeanes (William). The Modern Confectioner, a Practical Guide to the Latest and Most Improved Methods for making the Various Kinds of Confectionery, with the Manner of Preparing and Laying Out Desserts, pub. Hotten, 1861, frontis. and fourteen plts., light spotting to frontis., orig. cloth gilt, 8vo Bitting, p.245. (1)
Jewson (Mrs., of Bishopsgate Street). The Complete Art of Cookery, containing the Greatest Variety of Approved Receipts in all the Branches of Cookery and Confectionary, printed for W. Lane, n.d., c.1790?, eng. frontis. of a busy kitchen, lacking F13 (p.119), occasional light browning or staining, a few minor pinprick wormholes at head of gutter margin, later cloth, rubbed, worn at spine ends and corners, 12mo. Not in Bitting, Oxford, Vicaire, Cagle or Maclean. (1)
Juvenilia. The Honours of the Table, or Rules for Behaviour during Meals, with the Whole Art of Carving, Illustrated by a Variety of Cuts. for the Use of Young People, by [John Trusler], 5th ed., Bath, printed by Gye & Son, for the Author, n.d., c.1810?, 8pp. cat. of Trusler's works dated 1825 bound-in at front, woodcut illusts. to text, occasional light spotting, contemp. morocco-backed marbled boards, rubbed, 12mo, together with Parnell (Henry), A Collection of Valuable Receipts, in Various Branches of Domestic Economy, Darton, 1819, eng. frontis., light spotting to frontis. and title, recent calf-backed marbled boards, 12mo (2)
Kettner (Auguste). Kettner's Book of the Tale, a manual of cookery, 1st ed., pub. Dulau, 1877, occn. minor foxing, contemp. owner's name in ink to head of title, orig. green cloth gilt, rubbed and some marks to covers, together with Davies (Frederick), Temperance Drinks for Summer and Winter, a book of recipes, 2nd ed., 1892, light inkstamp to foot of title, orig. light green dec. cloth, rubbed and a little soiled, spine a little darkened, slim 8vo, plus Smith (Mrs. Louisa E.), Bonnes Bouches and Relishable Dishes for Breakfast and Luncheon, 1st ed., 1893, a few minor marks, orig. cloth, rubbed and some soiling, spine darkened, 8vo, and Christie (Robert H.), Banquets of the Nations, Eighty-Six Dinners characteristic and typical each of its own country, Edinburgh, 1911, orig. green cloth, very sl. rubbed, thick 8vo, plus other cookery interest, mostly mid to late Victorian (30)
Kitchiner (William). The Housekeeper's Ledger, a Plain and Easy Plan of Keeping Accurate Accounts of the Expenses of Housekeeping, and the Elements of Domestic Economy, pub. Sherwood, n.d., c.1829, half-title, eng. plt. of sheet music, occasional light spotting, contemp. half calf, rebacked, boards and corners rubbed, 8vo (1)
Macdonald (Duncan). The New London Family Cook, or Town and Country Housekeeper's Guide, Albion Press, 1808, eng. port. frontis. and ten eng. plts. (all with some darkening and spotting), six pp. ads. at rear, one text leaf repaired at lower corner with minor loss to text, occasional light spotting, recent half calf gilt, 8vo Bitting, p.297. (1)
MacIver (Susanna). Cookery and Pastry, as Taught and Practised by [a] Teacher of those Arts in Edinburgh, new ed., with additions, Elliott & Kay, 1789, occasional light spotting, a few ink markings to 'Contents' leaves and the Scottish word 'mutchkin' amended to 'pint' throughout, contemp. sheep boards with recent calf reback and morocco label to spine, corners sl. worn, 12mo Bitting, p.299; Oxford, p.106. (1)
Mason (Charlotte). The Lady's Assistant, for Regulating and Supplying her Table, 2nd ed., corrected and considerably enlarged, Walter, 1775, title repaired at top edge with loss to a few characters, lacking Ii7 (final leaf of index), Ii3-Ii6 repaired at corners with minor loss, a few early leaves with some old waterstaining, occasional light spotting, recent full calf gilt with morocco label to spine, 8vo Bitting, p.313; Oxford, p.107. (1)
Mason (Charlotte). The Ladies' Assistant, for Regulating and Supplying the Table, being a Complete System of Cookery etc., 6th ed., enlarged, corrected and improved, Walter, 1787, occasional light spotting, recent calf-backed boards with morocco label to spine, 8vo Bitting, p.313; Oxford, p.107. (1)
Mason (Charlotte). The Lady's Assistant for Regulating and Supplying the Table; being a Complete System of Cookery. with Bills of Fare for Suppers. Several Desserts. Directions for Brewing, Making English Wines. Remarks on Kitchen Poisons. Breeding, Rearing, and Management of Poultry., 9th ed., 1805, occ. light foxing, contemp. polished calf, rubbed, rebacked, 8vo. The last edition, with an extensive appendix. (1)
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