The Book of Household Management

London: Ward, Lock & Co, 1899. Six hundred and sixtieth thousand of 'Entirely New Edition.' Original green cloth over red boards with recent leather spine , Several hundreds of NEW recipes from places as diverse as India and Australia. (My favourite country). In fact this edition has an entire chapter on Australian cooking, titled General Observations on Australian Cookery with an illustration of the Australian ( possibly outback) Kitchen,along with recipes for ten Australian dishes that include Roast Wallaby, Parrot Pie, Curried Kangaroo Tails and Fricasseed Kangaroo Tails which are accompanied by illustrations. NOT one recipe for Gallah Stew however , you know the one " boil the Gallah with a pebble , when the pebble is soft the Gallah is ready to eat" (Who said there's no Humour in my descriptions?) .....MOST colour plates missing (Were they ever there? I ask myself) BUT overall a lovely copy with page upon page of glorious adverts...Please email for further details.MORE Mrs Beetons in Stock. NO EXTRA POSTAGE ABOVE OUR STANDARD RATES!. Not Signed or Inscribed. New edition Six Hundred & Sixtieth Thous. Quarter Leather. Very Good (AVERAGE)/No Jacket. Illus. by New Coloured Plates & Numerous Full Page Engravings . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.