Tara wrote:
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> http://www.mrsbeeton.com/index.html
>
> I am obsessed with historical cookbooks. This is a classic.
>
> From the website:
>
> Published in 1861, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management was a
> guide to all aspects of running a household in Victorian Britain.
>
> Its 2751 entries include tips on how to deal with servants' pay and
> children's health, and above all a wealth of cooking advice,
> instructions and recipes. It was an immediate bestseller, running to
> millions of copies within just a few years.
>
> Tara

Bought a facsimile copy of the first edition for about USD7.00 a few
years ago. It is fun and have tried a few of the recipes.