{"product_id":"antique-1923-mrs-beetons-household-management-book-ward-lock-co-cookery","title":"Antique 1923 Mrs Beetons Household Management Book Ward Lock \u0026 Co Cookery","description":"Title: Mrs Beeton’s Household Management (A Complete Cookery Book)\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ward, Lock \u0026amp; Co., Limited (London and Melbourne)\u003cbr\u003eEdition: New Edition, 1923\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Thick octavo, quarter red faux-leather\/cloth binding with decorative gilt spine lettering and blind-stamped designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverview:\u003cbr\u003eThis is a highly sought-after 1923 edition of the quintessential British domestic guide. This specific edition marked a major historical milestone, heavily adapting recipes and household instructions for the post-WWI era—introducing early sections on labor-saving appliances and adapting to a world with fewer domestic servants. It features approximately 1,680 pages, beautiful vibrant color plates, and hundreds of black-and-white illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Fascinating Window into 1920s Life:\u003cbr\u003eBeyond a mere recipe book, this 1923 edition serves as an incredible social history time capsule of the Roaring Twenties. Published just as the massive social shifts of post-World War I Britain were cementing, it captures a society in transition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Decline of the Servant Class: Previous Victorian and Edwardian editions assumed a large staff of cooks, parlourmaids, and scullery maids. By 1923, the war had permanently altered employment. This edition directly addresses the \"Mistress of the House\" who was suddenly finding herself managing a kitchen single-handed or with vastly reduced help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dawn of Domestic Tech: For the first time, the book embraces the electrical age. It includes cutting-edge 1920s guidance on early electric cookers, \"automatic\" gas ranges, primitive refrigerators, and mechanical labor-saving gadgets designed to replace lost human labor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePost-War Changing Tastes: The domestic economy sections reflect a world recovering from wartime rationing. The culinary chapters—overhauled by C. Herman Senn—reflect a newly globalised Britain, introducing the era's fashionable trends including vegetarianism, American-style \"invalid cookery,\" and international influences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report:\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Excellent structural condition. The binding remains tight and firm with absolutely no split hinges.\u003cbr\u003ePages: Completely intact. There are no loose pages and no missing pages throughout the text block.\u003cbr\u003ePlates: All color plates are verified present and fully intact.\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Clean interior copy with no ink inscriptions, names, or handwritten family notes.\u003cbr\u003eExterior: Exterior spine text and gilt tooling are clear and legible. Shows light, honest shelf wear and minor cosmetic age scuffing to the edges\/corners as pictured.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 22cms x 9.5cms x 15cms \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA clean, and structurally sound collector's piece for any antique library or historic culinary enthusiast. Please review all photos for a complete look at the cosmetic condition.","brand":"Ward, Lock \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59233409892684,"sku":"antique_1923_mrs_beeton_39_s_household_management_book_ward_lock_co_cookery","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/8726\/2284\/files\/il_fullxfull.8735429341_blwl.jpg?v=1792150903","url":"https:\/\/bshivedesign.co.uk\/products\/antique-1923-mrs-beetons-household-management-book-ward-lock-co-cookery","provider":"BsHiveDesign","version":"1.0","type":"link"}