Lot Essay
A scarce first edition of Cleland's work. Oxford, Vicaire and Bitting only note the later edition of 1759 and 1770.
Details
Cleland (Elizabeth): A New and Easy Method of Cookery, 8vo, Edinburgh, 1755 [cf. Oxford, p.88, Vicaire, p. 181, Bitting, p. 91] (some browning and soiling, 8 leaves repaired at corners), later calf backed boards -- Robbins (G., printer): The Honours of the Table, 12mo, 1803 (light spotting), comtemporary mottled calf (rubbed). (2)