First published in 1849, this comprehensive guide to household management includes over 900 recipes for every aspect of cooking, as well as tips for cleaning, laundry, and gardening. Putnam's book was a staple in American households throughout the 19th century, and remains an invaluable resource for anyone interested in historical domestic practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in ...
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First published in 1849, this comprehensive guide to household management includes over 900 recipes for every aspect of cooking, as well as tips for cleaning, laundry, and gardening. Putnam's book was a staple in American households throughout the 19th century, and remains an invaluable resource for anyone interested in historical domestic practices. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book and Young Housekeeper's to cart. $23.96, poor condition, Sold by Archives Book Shop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from East Lansing, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1857 by Ticknor & Fields.
Add this copy of Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book: and Young Housekeeper's to cart. $58.14, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nabu Press.
Add this copy of Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book: and Young Housekeeper's to cart. $63.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
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Add this copy of Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book; and Young Housekeeper's to cart. $110.00, fair condition, Sold by Second Life Books Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lanesborough, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1867 by Sheldon.
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8vo, pp. 322 plus 2 pp. publisher's ads. Original blind-stamped brown cloth with gilt spine title and black decorations. Front hinge tender, A clipping pinned to rear flyleaf, some stains to prelims, cover sightly bowed and rubbed, edges little worn. Interior tight and mostly clean. VG. Bitting 384. Longone E-10. A popular pre-Civil War cookbook, reflecting the fish and wild fowl found in Massachusetts.
Add this copy of Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book and Young Housekeeper's to cart. $125.00, good condition, Sold by BookScene rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hull, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1849 by Ticknor & Fields.
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Good. 12mo 6.75-7.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Ticknor & Fields, Boston, MA 1849. First Edition. 1st Printing. 132 pages. Dark brown cloth binding, label on spine. Moderate general wear. Stains on text pages, especially in the back. All text is readable. Previous owner name on back blank page. Size: 12mo 6.75-7.75'' tall. Contents: Plain Bread and Cake. Soups. Fish. Meats. Poultry. Garnishing for Dishes. Sauces. Vegetables. Miscellaneous. Pastry. Puddings. Sweet Dishes. Ice Cream. Cakes. Preserves. For the Sick. Making Pickles. Useful Hints. Cookbooks: American Regional Cookbooks: Antique 6189.
