This is a very helpful archive. Many of these books have been available in
low-cost facsimile editions, but putting them online makes them that much
more convenient (and convenience is, these days, the thing).

I noticed that three of Eliza Leslie's titles (the famous two, and the
pastry book) are included, and Mary Randolph's compact and peppery _Virginia
Housewife Or, Methodical Cook._ Authorities on the subject who take a long
view have described these two authors as the most important for US
19th-century cookbooks (and some say the most important US cookbook authors,
period).

Having such an archive at people's fingertips might widen interest in the
larger traditions of US cookbooks and cooking (before such developments as
green food coloring, Cheeze Whiz, and celebrity chefs :-) .

Thank you Leila and Ranger.

-- Max

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> The main page for the digital cookbooks is he
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> http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/...ml/browse.html
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> Thanks to the Ranger for telling me to cross post to ba.food.
> If you don't like it, contact the Ranger.