Title: Mrs Rundell's Domestic Cookery. Formed Upon Principles of Economy and Adapted to the Use of Private Families. 
Author: Mrs Maria Rundell [nee Ketelby (1747 - 1828]
Publisher: George Routledge and Sons: London and New York. 
Published Date: 1867.
Pagination: pp.238.
Condition: Very Good. 
Particulars: Small format. Numerous Illustrations. Revised Edition with Additions. 
 
Maria Rundell's immensely popular domestic cookery book, first published in 1805. This was a very popular work, aimed towards middle class housewives. The work sold half a million copies within Rundell's lifetime.
 
Bound in the original publisher's orange pictorial cloth with black lettering to all sides. In very good condition with light surface soiling and wear to the extremities. Contents age toned with some occasional brown spots - overall clean throughout. 
 
Read an interesting and informative article on the author here: 
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/jun/26/books.britishidentity