Boston School Kitchen Text-Book. Lessons in Cooking for the Use of Classes in Public and Industrial Schools
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1887. Cloth. [COOKERY] [JUVENILE] [HOME ARTS]. First edition. 12mo; 237pp + [5], 16 [1]pp publisher’s ads; tan pictorial boards, front printed in sepia featuring a girl dressed in an apron holding a cake on the front, brown cloth shelf back; gray endpapers, ownership in neat ink on ffep; light wear to boards, scuffing to corners, a few areas browned where clippings were laid in; binding tight; very good plus. Very good +. Item #1928
A girls’ instructional book for use in schools on the management of households and food preparation, with an introductory blurb from the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. The text begins with basic household management including “Rules for Housekeepers,” “Rules for Cleaning Dishes,” two charts show “Average Composition of Some Common Foods” and “Food Materials Obtained for 25 cents.” Included is a chapter of “Suggestions for Teachers.” Twenty chapters follow these introductory sections and provide both food recipes and basic kitchen instructions. Following the text, the publisher’s ads give the reader a good idea of what was of interest in the late 19th century.
The author, Mrs. Mary Johnson Bailey Lincoln (1844-1921), was a leader in Domestic Science who wrote using her married name during her husband’s lifetime. After his death, she authored using the name Mary J. Lincoln. She was a teacher, author, and pioneer in nutrition. Further interesting information on her work and life can be found in her Wikipedia page.
Price: $350.00