Digital Cookbooks of the 19th Century

Cooking and Household Management Books of the 19th Century
1840-1869

Cookbooks
Allen, Ann. The Housekeeper's Assistant, Composed Upon Temperance Principles: With Instructions In The Art of Making Plain And Fancy Cakes, Puddings, Pastry, Confectionery, Ice Creams, Jellies, Blanc Mange: Also, For The Cooking Of All The Various Kinds of Meats…, Boston, J. Munroe, 1845
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_13.cfm

Beecher, Catharine Esther. The American Woman's Home: Or, Principles of Domestic Science; Being a Guide to the Formation and Maintenance of Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, and Christian Homes., New York: J.B. Ford and Company; Boston: H.A. Brown & Co., 1869.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_26.cfm

Beecher, Catharine Esther. Miss Beecher's Domestic Receipt Book: Designed As A Supplement To Her Treatise On Domestic Economy., New York: Harper, 1850, c1846.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_18.cfm

Beeton, Isabella. The book of household Management. London. S.O. Beeton, 1861.
http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/b/beeton/household/index.html

Blot, Pierre. Hand-book Of Practical Cookery, For Ladies And Professional Cooks. Containing The Whole Science And Art Of Preparing Human Food. New York: D. Appleton And Company. 1867.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_24.cfm

Chase, A.W.  Dr. Chase's Recipes; Or, Information for Everybody: An Invaluable Collection of About Eight Hundred Practical Recipes…, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Chase, 1864.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_22.cfm

Collins, Anna Maria. The Great Western Cook Book, Or Table Receipts, Adapted to Western Housewifery. New York, A.S. Barnes & Company, 1857, c1851.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_20.cfm

Confederate Receipt Book. A Compilation of over One Hundred Receipts, Adapted to the Times. West & Johnston, Richmond, 1863.
http://docsouth.unc.edu/receipt/menu.html

Croly, Jane Cunningham. Jennie June's American Cookery Book: Containing Upwards Of Twelve Hundred Choice And Carefully Tested Receipts; Embracing All The Popular Dishes, And The Best Results Of Modern Science...Also, A Chapter For Invalids, For Infants, One On Jewish Cookery..., New York: American News Co., 1870, 1866.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_28.cfm

Goodfellow, Mrs. Mrs. Goodfellow's cookery as it should be. A new manual of the dining room and kitchen ... Philadelphia, T. B. Peterson & brothers. 1865.
http://hdl.loc.gov/umich.dli.moa/AEL7629

Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell. The Ladies' New Book Of Cookery: A Practical System For Private Families On Town And Country; With Directions For Carving, And Arranging The Table For Parties, Ect. Also, Preparations Of Food For Invalids And For Children. New York, H. Long & Brother, 1852.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_19.cfm

Howland, Esther Allen. The New England Economical Housekeeper, and Family Receipt Book., Cincinnati: H.W. Derby, 1845.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_14.cfm

Lea, Elizabeth E. Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers., Baltimore: Cushings and Bailey, 1869.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_27.cfm

Leslie, Eliza. Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches., Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & Hart, 1840.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_12.cfm

Leslie, Eliza. The Lady's Receipt-Book: A Useful Companion For Large Or Small Families., Philadelphia: Carey and Hart, 1847, 1846.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_16.cfm

Loftus, William. The Brewer: a Familiar Treatise on the Art of Brewing. London: William R. Loftus. 1863.
http://www.beerengineer.com/Historical/TheBrewer_1863/

Parkinson, Eleanor. The Complete Confectioner, Pastry-Cook And Baker., Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1864.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_23a.cfm

Peterson, Hannah Mary Bouvier. The national cook book. By a lady of Philadelphia. A practical housewife ; and author of the "Family save-all". Philadelphia, T. B. Peterson & brothers. 1866.
http://hdl.loc.gov/umich.dli.moa/AEK7304

Sanderson, J.M. The Complete Cook. Plain and Practical Directions For Cooking and Housekeeping, With Upwards of Seven Hundred Receipts: Consisting of Directions for the Choice of Meat and Poultry…and With General Directions for Making Wines., Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1864.
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_23b.cfm

Storke, Elliot G. Domestic and rural affairs. The family, farm and gardens, and the domestic animals. ... From the latest and best authorities. c Ed. by E. G. Storke. Auburn, N. Y., The Auburn publishing company, 1859.
http://hdl.loc.gov/umich.dli.moa/AJE2058

Wright, A. S. Wright's book of 3000 practical receipts, or complete book of reference, containing valuable and important receipts for medicine, cookery, pastry, preserving, pickling, confectionary, distilling, perfumery, varnishing, chemicals, dyeing, and agriculture, by A.S. Wright. New York, Dick & Fitzgerald. 1869.
http://hdl.loc.gov/umich.dli.moa/AJQ0894


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