By Alexis Soyer. Facsimile reprint of 209th thousand, 1860. First published 1854. A phenomenally successful cookbook with 110 thousand copies sold in the first four months. This is the "shilling cookbook" against which all others must be judged, written for those of moderate means by the most famous cook of the day. 198 pages. Softcover. Import. ALSO SEE A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes, and The American Frugal Housewife, clickable links below. Availability: Usually ships the next business day. A SHILLING COOKERY FOR THE PEOPLE (London 1860) #SOSH By Francatelli, chef to Queen Victoria. By Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, author of the poem "Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go..." Have a question? You can click this icon to talk to us. If we're not online right now you can click the icon to leave a message. Facsimiles ~ Reprints ~ Compilations ~ History ~ Cooks Leeds ~ Oxford ~ PPC ~ Reference ~ Modern Email Us ~ Show Basket ~ Info ~ Help © 1999-2008 Acanthus Books All rights reserved. Acanthus Books™ and Acanthus-Books.com™ are trademarks of Amanda Ferris Anderson.