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Modern Cookery for Private Families
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Modern Cookery for Private Families is an English cookery book by Eliza Acton. It was first published by Longmans in 1845, and was a best-seller, running through 13 editions by 1853, though its sales were later overtaken by Mrs Beeton. On the strength of the book, Delia Smith called Acton "the best writer of recipes in the English language", while Elizabeth David wondered why "this peerless writer" had been eclipsed by such inferior and inexperienced imitators.
Title Page of 1860 edition
Title Page of 1860 edition
Cover of 1847 edition
Cover of 1847 edition
Wood engraving of "Copper Fish or Ham Kettle"
Wood engraving of "Copper Fish or Ham Kettle"
Wood engraving of John Dory
Wood engraving of John Dory
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A cookbook or cookery book is a kitchen reference containing recipes.
Eliza Smith's The Compleat Housewife, 1727
Eliza Smith's The Compleat Housewife, 1727
Apicius, De re coquinaria, an early collection of Roman recipes
Apicius, De re coquinaria, an early collection of Roman recipes
18th Century Recipes for Biscuits from a private collection of recipes
18th Century Recipes for Biscuits from a private collection of recipes
from Modern Cookery for Private Families by Eliza Acton (London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1871, p. 48)
from Modern Cookery for Private Families by Eliza Acton (London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1871, p. 48)