Das Weisse Haus Kochbuch

Translated into German from the original “White House cookbook” first published in 1887, this book served the rising and prospering German-speaking immigrant population of the period.  As the lengthy sub-title tells us, it’s more than just a cookbook –it is an encyclopaedic compendium of recipes for foods, salves and medicaments, lotions and personal products, cleaning and polishing compounds, etc. from the days when every household usually had to make its own such materials.  In addition, it provides information and advice on giving dinners, table etiquette, basic health care, and many other aspects of household management.  The Libraries' copy is in its original publisher’s decorated cloth covers, showing considerable use.