Motherly Talks with Young Housekeepers

 

Name: Motherly Talks with Young Housekeepers 

  Author: Mrs. H. W. Beecher 

Publisher: J. B. Ford and Company, New York (1873)

  Tags: domestic advice, housekeeping, 19th-century cookery, home management, women’s literature, historical recipes, American domestic life, culinary instruction, Mrs. Beecher, Victorian era, cultural heritage 

Description: Published in 1873, this comprehensive guide by Mrs. H. W. Beecher offers eighty-seven concise articles on domestic topics alongside approximately five hundred curated cooking receipts. Aimed at young housekeepers, the book blends practical wisdom with culinary instruction, reflecting the values and expectations of Victorian-era home life. With its elegant title page and emblematic design, it stands as a significant artifact of 19th-century domestic education, offering insight into the social roles and culinary practices of the time.