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[London], 1720. London]: [n.d.c.a.1720]. First edition, first issue (?). There is a lot of mixed information on the publication of this work, however Virgina McLean in her bibliography "A short-title catalogue of household and cookery books published in the English tongue, 1701-1800" notes that the issue with the address of "Queen street" [present copy] is presumably 1720 and the first. Additionally, this copy has the portrait without the wig which came before the portrait with the wig. Octavo (7 x 4 1/2 inches; 179 x 115 mm). [2], 42 leaves. With frontispiece portrait, title-page, forty leaves of recipes, "the order for bill of fare" leaf, index leaf and eight engraved plates, three of which are folding. Without ad leaf as called for in Bitting, as usual. All leaves printed on recto only. Each leave is actually an engraved copperplate. Full polished calf. Boards double ruled in blind. With calf spine label, lettered in gilt. Spine stamped in gilt and blind. Previous owner's…

Edward Kidder's 'Receipts of Pastry and Cookery' is a collection of recipes and cooking instructions from the early 18th century, offering insights into the culinary practices of the time.