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Baker and Cook: A Domestic Manual for India by Mrs. R. Temple-Wright 1896


Title: Baker and Cook: A Domestic Manual for India
Author: Mrs. R. Temple-Wright
Publisher: Thacker, Spink & Co.
Publication Date: 1896
Format: Hardback
Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear. Discolouration and markings to boards, loose endpaper, light foxing and age spots but otherwise clean pages.

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Reader's note

A rare vintage book, Baker and Cook: A Domestic Manual for India by Mrs. R. Temple-Wright, published 1896. This is a pre-war cookbook and housekeeping guide for British wives stationed in India. At the time this book was written, thousands of British military and government officials were stationed in India as part of the British Raj (1858-1947). For the wives who accompanied them, maintaining a British-style household in India proved challenging. They didn't speak the language, knew little of the culture, and, in many cases, were newlyweds unaccustomed to domestic responsibilities. For these women, Mrs. Temple-Wright's Baker and Cook was indispensable. In addition to offering familiar recipes made with local ingredients, Mrs. Temple-Wright also provided recipes meant to introduce new tastes like chutney and curry. As an experienced housewife, she was able to offer useful housekeeping instructions on everything from how to create bread-making yeast (not then available in India) to how to deter moths from destroying carpet. Thus, Baker and Cook quickly became a staple in Anglo-Indian households, going into multiple editions. This is the second edition; the first edition was published in 1894. Just one of the many antique, rare and obscure books available on our online vintage bookstore.