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I was lucky enough to scoop up a 1891 leather bound copy of the Imperial Cookbook (a monitor for the American Housewife in the Dining Room and Kitchen) The line drawing illustrations are gorgeous. Unusual chapters are include "Fish, Frog and Eels", "Dainty Breakfast Dishes, Toasts and Mushes,"and "Food for Invalids" As with most books of this era, and mentioned above, there are sections about general housekeeping and instructions for Laundry, Dyeing Fabric, Nursery Care, Dining Room protocol and making perfumes and toiletries.

I found it at a charity garage sale, wrapped in a shopping bag book cover, and paid a dollar!!. I have not yet made any recipes, but am eager to figure out what constitutes a teacup full, or a walnut sized portion of butter. I don't have a farina boiler, however.