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Isabella mary beeton 12 march 1836 6 february 1865, universally known as mrs beeton, was the english author of mrs beetons book of household management, and is commonly known as one of the first and best cookery writers, with her book of household management first published in 1861. The book was an immediate success, and beetons name became synonymous with victorian domesticity. It contained tips on fashion, childcare, animal husbandry, poisons, and the management of domestics. Beetons book of household management was at first a guide to managing a household. It not only contains over 2000 recipes, but is also a complete guide to running a household. The book was an immediate success, and beetons name became synonymous with. Mrs beetons book of household management is a guide to all aspects of running a household in victorian britain, edited by isabella beeton. Mrs beeton and the art of household management the british. She was born in london and, after schooling in islington, north london, and heidelberg, germany, she married samuel orchart beeton, an ambitious. Mrs beetons family cookery book ward lock circa 1950 hardback.
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