Books and Manuscripts

1. Maclurcan, H(annah).
Mrs. Maclurcan's Cookery Book. A Collection of Practical Recipes Specially Suitable for Australia
Townsville: T. Willmett & Son, 1898. First edition. 16mo. Brown cloth stamped in blind and in gilt; decorated endpapers; all edges sprinkled.

2. Chateaux de France
Champagne and Reims: Charles Heidsieck, (ca. 1900s). Group of twelve printed pictorial die-cut menus in French, all blank, each 9 x 5.5 in. Housed within publisher's original green printed folding wrapper. In green fall-down-back box with red morocco label.

3. Crawford, Mis
French Cookery Adapted for English Families
London: Richard Bentley, 1853. First edition. 12mo. Green cloth, stamped in blind and in gilt; all edges untrimmed; Contemporary ownership signature on front free endpaper; bookbinder's ticket on rear paste-down.

4. Sala, George Augustus
The Thorough Good Cook…
London: Cassell and Company, 1895. First edition. Pictorial light blue cloth, stamped in blind and in gilt, bevelled edges; all edges gilt; decorated endpapers; gift inscription at top of title-page.

Includes a history of cooking in Greece, Russia, France, America, Spain, Scotland, etc.

5. Barnes, A.R.
The South African Household Guide…
Cape Town: Darter Bros. & Co., 1913. Fifth edition, revised and enlarged by Allerley Glossop. 12mo. Printed pictorial stiff wrappers; all edges trimmed; ownership signature on front free endpaper. 

6. Higham, Mary
Household Cookery For South Africa…
South Africa: Central News Agency, Ltd. 1947. Eleventh Edition. 8vo. Red cloth stamped in black; all edges trimmed; original dust-jacket.

7. The Kenya Settlers' Cookery Book and Household Guide
Nairobi, Kenya: Printed by East African Standard, Ltd., no date (1958.) Twelfth edition. 8vo. Blue cloth stamped in gilt; all edges trimmed; contemporary ownership signature on front free-endpaper.

Condition varies. Lot sold with all faults.