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Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909 2 books Shuman, Carrie V. 1 book Daniel, Florence, 1877-1927 1 book Randolph, Mary, 1762-1828 1 book Rose, Mary Swartz, 1874-1941 1 book Lincoln, Mary J. (Mary Johnson), 1844-1921 1 book Estes, Rufus, 1857-1939 1 book Murrey, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1844?-1900 1 book

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ALWAK Historical Cookbooks & Home Library is an independent catalogue of source-attributed public-domain editions focused on Cookbooks & Home. Each record connects readers with edition facts, historical context and the original source record.

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Alwak.com's Cooking Home collection brings together 91 works spanning historical cookbooks, recipes, home economics, and housekeeping. Featured authors include Alexis Soyer, Caroline French Benton, and Eliza Leslie, with titles such as Housekeeping in Old Virginia and The Gastronomic Regenerator. Subjects range from American and English cooking to vegetarian fare, baking, and military rations.

This curated selection offers a window into domestic life and culinary practices from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Whether you're researching Southern-style cooking, juvenile literature on food, or the science of home economics, these texts provide authentic primary sources for scholars, chefs, and history enthusiasts.

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