Antique Books: Housekeeping in Old Virginia (1879)
$45.00
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Antique Books: Housekeeping in Old Virginia (1879)
$45.00
This is a copy of Housekeeping in Old Virginia, a historic American cookbook and guide originally published in 1879.
The book is a comprehensive collection of over 250 recipes and household tips contributed by "noted housewives" from Virginia and surrounding states. It was edited by Marion Cabell Tyree, the granddaughter of Patrick Henry, and covers everything from traditional Southern cooking—including the first known recipe for sweet tea—to medicinal remedies and cleaning routines.