Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine

meat is undoubtedly on the increase, and will continue to be, till the population of Australasia equalises supply and demand. COOKERY BOOKS. PART IV. Besides the authorities for this branch of the inquiry already cited, there are a few others, which it may assist the student to set down herewith:-- 1. A Collection of Ordinances and Regulations for the Government of the Royal Household (Edward III. to William and Mary). 4to, 1790. 2. The book of Nurture. By Hugh Rhodes, of the King's Chapel. Printed in the time of Henry VIII. by John Redman. 4to. 3. A Breviate touching the Order and Government of the House of a Nobleman. 1605. _Archaeologia_, xiii. 4. Orders made by Henry, Prince of Wales, respecting his Household. 1610. _Archaeologia_, xiv. 5. The School of Good Manners. By William Phiston or Fiston. 8vo, 1609. 6. The School of Virtue, the Second Part. By Richard West. 12mo, 1619. 7. The School of Grace; or, A Book of Nurture. By John Hart. 12mo. (About 1680.) 8. England's Newest Way in all Sorts of Cookery. By Henry Howard, Free Cook of London. 8vo, London, 1703. 9. A Collection of above three hundred Receipts in Cookery, Physick and Surgery, for the use of all Good Wives, Tender Mothers, and Careful Nurses. By several Hands. The second edition, to which is added a second part. 8vo, London, 1729. Fifth edition, 8vo, London, 1734. 10. The Compleat City and Country Cook. By Charles Carter. 8vo, London, 1732. 11. The Compleat Housewife: or, Accomplish'd Gentlewomans Companion: Being a collection of upwards of Five Hundred of the most approved Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Confectionery, Preserving, Pickles, Cakes, Creams, Jellies, Made Wines, Cordials. With Copper Plates.... And also Bills of Fare for every month in the year.... By E. Smith. Seventh edition, with very large additions, near fifty Receipts being communicated just before the author's death. 8vo, London, 1736. Eleventh edition. 8vo, London, 1742. 12. The Complete Family Piece: A very Choice Collection of Receipts in... Cookery. Seventh Edition. 8vo, London, 1737. 13. The Modern Cook. By Vincent La Chapelle, cook to the Prince