The house-Keeper's pocket-book; and compleat family cook. Containing above seven hundred curious and uncommon receipts, in Cookery, Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, Candying, Collaring, &c. With plain and easy Instructions for preparing and dressing every Thing suitable for an Elegant Entertainment, from Two Dishes to Five or Ten, &c. And Directions for ranging them in their proper Order. To which is prefix'd, Such a copious and useful Bill of Fare of all manner of Provisions in Season for every Month of the Year, that no Person need be at a Loss to provide an agreeable Variety of Dishes, at a moderate Expence. By Mrs. Sarah Harrison, of Devonshire. The third edition, corrected and improv'd, with the addition of four hundred genuine receipts, sent to the author by several worthy persons.

ID 24091
Title The house-Keeper's pocket-book; and compleat family cook. Containing above seven hundred curious and uncommon receipts, in Cookery, Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, Candying, Collaring, &c. With plain and easy Instructions for preparing and dressing every Thing suitable for an Elegant Entertainment, from Two Dishes to Five or Ten, &c. And Directions for ranging them in their proper Order. To which is prefix'd, Such a copious and useful Bill of Fare of all manner of Provisions in Season for every Month of the Year, that no Person need be at a Loss to provide an agreeable Variety of Dishes, at a moderate Expence. By Mrs. Sarah Harrison, of Devonshire. The third edition, corrected and improv'd, with the addition of four hundred genuine receipts, sent to the author by several worthy persons.
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Signed Author By Mrs. Sarah Harrison, of Devonshire.
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Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination 214
Date of Publication 1738
Edition Statement The third edition, corrected and improv'd, with the addition of four hundred genuine receipts, sent to the author by several worthy persons.
Edition Number 3
Date of First Publication 1733
Imprint printed by S. Powell, for Edward Exshaw, at the Bible on Cork-Hill, over-against the Old-Exchange,
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Location of Printing Dublin IE
Format Duodecimo (12mo)
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Price (shilling)
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Attempted Verification No

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Harrison, Sarah. The house-Keeper's pocket-book; and compleat family cook. Containing above seven hundred curious and uncommon receipts, in Cookery, Pastry, Preserving, Pickling, Candying, Collaring, &c. With plain and easy Instructions for preparing and dressing every Thing suitable for an Elegant Entertainment, from Two Dishes to Five or Ten, &c. And Directions for ranging them in their proper Order. To which is prefix'd, Such a copious and useful Bill of Fare of all manner of Provisions in Season for every Month of the Year, that no Person need be at a Loss to provide an agreeable Variety of Dishes, at a moderate Expence. By Mrs. Sarah Harrison, of Devonshire. The third edition, corrected and improv'd, with the addition of four hundred genuine receipts, sent to the author by several worthy persons.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 24091, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/24091. Accessed 2025-10-14. 

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