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ACTON, ELIZA. The English Bread-Book for Domestic Use. Pictorial half-title. Publisher's 24-page catalogue at end dated September 1855. Small 8vo, original gilt-pictorial brown cloth, lightly scuffed, gilt spine lettering dulled, cover corners bumped; 1/4 morocco slipcase. London, 1857
first edition."A serious and scholarly account of the history of bread and its making, with a severe attack on the malpractices of bakers and millers in adulterating the product, this also contained recipes for the home bread maker" (ODNB). Bitting, page 3; Cagle 537.
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