Dods, Matilda Lees. Handbook of Practical Cookery Eyre & Spottiswoode [London]. 1906. Straight-grained navy blue morocco with gilt art nouveau design on spine. Fully hallmarked for Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1905/6. India paper, 50 leaves of plates, pages: xix, 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. Endpaper and first few pages somewhat age-toned. Slight creasing of some of the upper corners. Rounded corners. All edges gilt over red. Original marbled endpapers. Undated contemporary ink inscription on front free endpaper. 46 x 58 mm. Original navy blue morocco. Silver repousé design of 'Cookery recipes' within art nouveau elaborately decorative borders. With contemporary fully hallmarked silver plaquette on front cover (Lion, anchor, 'F', H M). Birmingham, 1905/6. Silversmith Henry Matthews. Henry Matthews was a Birmingham based silversmith. His first mark was registered in 1894 and he is remembered for his small silver items that required great attention to detail. Spine worn at front hinge and at head. Hinges split but still holding firm. Bondy, 139. Welsh, 2511. OCLC, 13987563. WorldCat locates 22 copies worldwide. 66 firsts2024