The Peoples Cookery Book

The Peoples Cookery Book of Modern Cookery was written by Eliza Acton (17 April 1799 – 13 February 1859) who was an English food writer and poet who produced one of Britain's first cookery books aimed at the domestic reader, Modern Cookery for Private Families.

The book introduced the now-universal practice of listing ingredients and giving suggested cooking times for each recipe. It included the first recipes in English for Brussels sprouts and for spaghetti. It also contains the first recipe for what Acton called "Christmas pudding"; the dish was normally called plum pudding, recipes for which had appeared previously, although Acton was the first to put the name and recipe together.

Acton was born in 1799 in Sussex. She was raised in Suffolk where she ran a girls' boarding school before spending time in France. On her return to England in 1826 she published a collection of poetry and released her cookery book in 1845, aimed at middle class families. Written in an engaging prose, the book was well received by reviewers.

It was reprinted within the year and several editions followed until 1918, when Longman, the book's publisher, took the decision not to reprint. (Wikipedia)

This circa 1905 edition of Eliza Acton's The Peoples Cookery Book of Modern Cookery is in good condition with some bumping around the spine along with very minimal foxing.  https://hungrytraveller.com.au/3d-flip-book/the-peoples-cookery-book/