The housekeeper's encyclopedia of useful information for the housekeeper in all branches of cooking and domestic economy : containing the first scientific and reliable rules for putting up all kinds of hermetically sealed fruits, with or without sugar, in tin cans or common bottles ; Also rules for preserving fruits in American and French styles ; with tried receipts for making domestic wines, catsups, syrups, cordials, etc. ; And practical directions for the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, destruction of insects, etc., etc.

E F Haskell, Mrs.

 New York : D. Appleton and Company, 1861

[Civil War Era Household Guide] Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear.   Clean, unmarked pages. [2], xii, 445, [13] pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Final advertising page is missing a piece. A comprehensive guide to running a household, the bulk of which is dedicated to recipes and other tips for working with food.