Six Little Cooks; or Aunt Jane's Cooking Class. by [Kirkland, E. S. ] - 1877

Chicago: Jansen, McClurg & Co.. Fair with no dust jacket; Boards heavily soiled and worn, hinges starting, . some smudges throughout text.. 1877. First Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Dark brown cloth binding with black design of Victorian tableware stamped on front and rear boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Frontispiece engraving of woman and three girls cracking eggs for baking. A story for young ladies about a kindly Aunt Jane who provides cooking lessons for her nieces and their playmates. Recipes at the end of each chapter, including such delights as Beefsteak Tea, Jenny Lind's Pudding, Potato Ribbon, Lemon Jumbles, and Veal Balls. [1-5], 6-236pp + [2] pp of publisher's ads. Cagle 415, Bitting p. 261 records later editions. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 236 pages .