Dods, Matilda Lees. Handbook of Practical Cookery: in which special prominence is given to the preparing of new cakes, jellies, etc. ; to very simple recipes for cottage cookery ; also to various modes for preparing food for the sickroom. Eyre & Spottiswoode (Bible Warehouse), Limited. 33, paternoster Row, E.C. London, Edinburgh and New York. 1906 India paper, 50 leaves of plates, pages: lxix, 836. Matilda Lees Dods was one of the pseudonyms of Scottish author Christian Isobel Johnstone (1781-1857), a name originally used in Walter Scott's novel, St Ronan's Well. Some corners creased. Rounded corners. All edges gilt over red. Original marbled endpapers. 46 x 56 mm. Original publisher's blue cloth. Gilt titling and art nouveau stylised plant motif on spine. Panel mitred borders with cornerpieces surrounding stamped image of a pudding, in gilt on front cover. Although this binding would have been cheaper than the red morocco or the silver plaquette bindings, it now appears to have survived in even fewer numbers. Old tiny pale spots on front cover and spine. Bondy, 139. Welsh, 2511. OCLC, 13987563. WorldCat locates 22 copies worldwide. 153 firsts2024