{"product_id":"new-arrival-bradley-martha-elizabeth-david-the-british-housewife","title":"(*NEW ARRIVAL*) Bradley, Martha [Elizabeth David]. The British Housewife:","description":"\u003cp\u003eor, The Cook, Housekeeper's, and Gardiner's Companion; Calculated for the Service both of London and the Country; And directing what is necessary to be done in Providing for, Conducting, and Managing a Family throughout the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo volumes complete - Volume One: [2], 3-752 pages \u0026amp; Volume Two - [2] 469 pages, [33]. Illus. with 8 copper-engraved plates by Benjamin Cole, incl. frontis. of an 18th c. kitchen scene. 8x4.75\", period calf, leather spine labels, raised bands. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLondon: \u003cspan itemprop=\"publisher\"\u003eS. Crowder and H. Woodgate, at the Golden Ball in Paternoster Row,\u003c\/span\u003e c. 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth David's copy, with her oval bookplate to front pastedown of Vol. I, manuscript notes on numerous old (pre-)post-it's throughout, as well as a list in pencil on the front pastedown of Vol. II of recipes on pages that were important to her. Vol. I also has the bookplate of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSir Robert George Wyndam Herbert of Ickleton (first Premier of Queensland) and Vol. II with bookplate of Elizabeth David's editor, Jill Norman (from whose collection this set comes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth David's notes appear to be from the 1960's, and from their subject interests, appear to have been written while she was researching her miniature set of books: \u003cem\u003eThe Baking of an English Loaf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDried Herbs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAromatics and Condiments\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEnglish Potted Meats\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Fish Pastes\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eSyllabubs and Fruit Fools\u003c\/em\u003e. Her research notes offer a fascinating window into her methodology and interests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMartha Bradley's work had significant influence on later cookbooks and culinary practices: She\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduced a sophisticated organizational structure as well as teaching strategies - beginning with basic techniques, Bradley progressively moved to more complex dishes, setting a new standard for culinary education. In addition, she divided her book into monthly sections, introducing a seasonal approach to cooking that was later adopted by other authors. In \u003cem\u003eThe British Housewife\u003c\/em\u003e, Bradley was one of the few female British 18th-century authors to support the French style of nouvelle cuisine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinges starting on both volumes, 1\" piece of calf lacking from spine foot of Vol. I, otherwise a very good, rare set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lizzy Young Bookseller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48044413419778,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/0463\/6790\/files\/IMG_3648_69820290-9f83-4b89-8414-1ff63ac08fc9.jpg?v=1782411741","url":"https:\/\/omnivorebooks.myshopify.com\/products\/new-arrival-bradley-martha-elizabeth-david-the-british-housewife","provider":"Omnivore Books on Food","version":"1.0","type":"link"}