The Young House-Keeper - or Thoughts on Food and Cookery -
WM. (William) A. (Andrus) Alcott
1838 - George W. Light, Boston - Second Stereotype Edition
'Man has the power of deriving nourishment from almost every substance, both of the animal and the vegetable kingdoms of nature.’
A 19th century guide to healthy eating at home, with chapters including 'Food from Wheat', 'Nuts', 'Animal Food', 'Buckwheat and Millet', 'On Fruits in General', 'The Whortleberry', and 'Expense of Animal and Vegetable Food Compared'. William Andrus Alcott (1798-1859) was an American writer and educator. Of his 108 books, many discussed healthy eating, dieting, household management, and physical education, and continue to be cited today. He was also a founding member and the first president of the American Vegetarian Society.
Provenance: from the Gastronomy Collection of Olof (Olov) Vilgon [1894-1979], Swedish collector and bibliographer, with his bookplate.
References: Lowenstein American Cookery Books 230. International Vegetarian Society (Web). Orcutt, History of the Town of Wolcott, Connecticut 1873.
Sextodecimo, pp. [7] 6-424, 8 [2]. Final 8 pages contain publisher's advertisements Condition: Very good, with clean boards, and firm binding. Spine discoloured and stained, gilt lettering dulled. Light foxing throughout, heavier to some pages. Ref: 105759 Price: HK$ 2,000
A 19th century guide to healthy eating at home, with chapters including 'Food from Wheat', 'Nuts', 'Animal Food', 'Buckwheat and Millet', 'On Fruits in General', 'The Whortleberry', and 'Expense of Animal and Vegetable Food Compared'. William Andrus Alcott (1798-1859) was an American writer and educator. Of his 108 books, many discussed healthy eating, dieting, household management, and physical education, and continue to be cited today. He was also a founding member and the first president of the American Vegetarian Society.
Provenance: from the Gastronomy Collection of Olof (Olov) Vilgon [1894-1979], Swedish collector and bibliographer, with his bookplate.
References: Lowenstein American Cookery Books 230. International Vegetarian Society (Web). Orcutt, History of the Town of Wolcott, Connecticut 1873.
Sextodecimo, pp. [7] 6-424, 8 [2]. Final 8 pages contain publisher's advertisements Condition: Very good, with clean boards, and firm binding. Spine discoloured and stained, gilt lettering dulled. Light foxing throughout, heavier to some pages. Ref: 105759 Price: HK$ 2,000