FARLEY, John "The London Art of Cookery" [Scatcherd & Whitaker, 1789]

"The London Art of Cookery, and Housekeeper's Complete Assistant. On a New Plan. Made Plain and Easy to the Understanding of Every Housekeeper, Cook, and Servant in the Kingdom" by John Farley, Principal Cook at the London Tavern [Printed for J. Scatcherd & J. Whitaker, 1789]. 455pp. Illustrated frontispiece portrait and twelve illustrations of monthly suggested menus. Rebacked in half leather with marbled boards. Corners and board faces quite rubbed. Front hinge cracked but holding. Mild foxing throughout. Includes every kind of recipe imaginable from the era, including pickling, candies, and cordials/malt liquors. Good condition.